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 S&P 500 snapped a nine-week winning streak this week as some of the market’s biggest winners—particularly fast-rising technology and growth stocks—came under pressure.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

The market snapped back because the underlying AI trade was never broken.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Teoscar Hernández snapped out of a dry spell against left handed-pitchers and the Dodgers helped settle starter Roki Sasaki during an 11-3 win over the Brewers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

She snapped it out of the water and was looking straight into my eyes from a distance of four or five feet.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

snapped

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