tape

[teyp] / teɪp /

NOUN

ribbon of material

Synonyms

STRONGEST

line rope

STRONG

band braid edging strip

VERB

stick together with material

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fasten wrap

STRONG

bandage bind bond rope seal secure support swathe tie truss wire

WEAK

hold together tie up

Antonyms

STRONG

let go loose loosen lose open refuse release unfasten untie

WEAK

unglue unstick untape

VERB

record sounds, sights

Synonyms

STRONGEST

videotape

STRONG

audiotape register video

WEAK

make a tape tape-record

Antonyms

WEAK

loosen unfasten unglue unstick untape

Example Sentences

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Ask anyone who sold magnetic tape in 1985.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Traffic officers cordon off the sidewalk with yellow tape.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

I played 1989’s “Mother’s Milk” until the tape broke down.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Too embarrassed to admit his mistake, he ends up pretending to tape their conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“We’ll have to run tape to be sure, but I think it’s good.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith