snapped

[snapt] / snæpt /

ADJECTIVE

tight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

airtight fast short uncomfortable

WEAK

blind blocked bolted choking clumped cramping crushing cutting fastened firm fixed hermetic hermetically sealed impenetrable impermeable impervious locked nailed obstructed padlocked pinching plugged proof secure shrunken shut skintight slammed smothering sound stopped up tied tied-up watertight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loose

WEAK

open slack unsealed

ADJECTIVE

torn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broken cracked damaged divided mangled ripped ruptured severed

STRONG

burst cleaved fractured gashed impaired lacerated ragged rent slashed sliced slit split wrenched

WEAK

shabby

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK fixed unbroken working

WEAK

certain decided healed mended perfect resolute sure

Example Sentences

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He says the way he "snapped out" of the situation was to show himself "grace".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The designer, 72, snapped up the property for $2.8 million in 1991, and it served as his family home for decades.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The S&P 500 dipped 0.1% and snapped a seven-session winning streak.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Commander Fitz held up a hand to stop us, and we both snapped our mouths shut.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin