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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Gasoline inventories snapped a string of 15 straight weekly declines, rising by 3.4 million barrels to 215 million barrels and were 5% below the five-year average for the time of year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The 39-year-old “Die Young” songstress first listed her modern home back in March 2024 for $5.95 million, only four years after she snapped it up for $4.95 million.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Both metals snapped a two-session winning streak and posted losses for the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Intel stock finally snapped its 5-day winning streak and it’s already back on the charge.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

I jumped for it, and between us, the comb snapped in two.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

snapped

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