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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The company snapped up 1,550 Bitcoin in the period from June 1 to June 7, at an aggregate price of $101.3 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He snapped that with a brilliant first-half score in a May 31 friendly with Senegal; before that, his last score for the national team was in November 2024, in Pochettino’s second competitive game as coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Instead, he snapped up a used Toyota Tacoma with 22,000 miles on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Instead, the squad headed to one of the country's famed fjords to be snapped head-to-toe in authentic Viking dress, with weapons and shields to boot.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

J.W. hunkered in my lap and snapped at lightning bugs.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

snapped

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