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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And because photos can be snapped so quickly, it’s often hard for school supervisors to know it’s even happening.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

After my ride, I unstrapped the unit thinking it was off, but an active arm snapped back with full force.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The S&P 500 snapped its losing streak, closing 1.1% higher while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index is up 1.5%.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

It also snapped a four-quarter streak of declines.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

‘Fa, please. Don’t -’ In the Forest, a twig snapped.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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