CHAP Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

chap

noun

ˈchap

Definition of chap

as in guy

chiefly British an adult male human being a couple of chaps kindly gave us directions to Buckingham Palace

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as in kid

Southern & Midland a young person who is between infancy and adulthood a cute little chap

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Recent Examples of chap Still visibly laboring through the pain, Dias pulled on a pair of chaps that once belonged to Lane Frost, one of the most iconic figures in bull riding history. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 The brown leather chaps, Orchid said, are still stuffed in her office. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 How great was this, and cheers to the players for being sporting ol' chaps. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 The chap who revitalised a perennially underachieving sleeping giant and gave the fans some of the happiest days of their Forest-supporting lives? — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap

Noun

When Skinny Neck Tat guy tries to break into her house, Ginger exercises her constitutional right to deadly force.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Two guys who coached on the correct side of the ball [defense] chewing it up.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of guy

Noun

Everyone thinks their kids’ slang is ridiculous and their parents’ politics naive.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Mitt reminds me of these famous sports dads — Earl Woods, Richard Williams, Marv Marinovich — who put a golf club or tennis racket or football in their kids’ cribs.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

And without hesitation, or even the need for another question, Ditka proved to be a perfect gentleman and told us his whole story about erectile dysfunction.

— Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Since his host has a strict rule about using human avatars in this environment, the bad guy now presents as the gentleman from The Blacklist rocking a wizard’s beard.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of gentleman

Noun

Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Chalfont said in a Facebook post in September that the large adult male snapping turtle was admitted after rescuers found him being pelted with stones by kids.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Sousa was a prominent organizer for the rallies in support of Sophie Cunningham following her stance in opposing males competing girls' sports during this past WNBA season.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of male

Noun

In decades past, some greasy label dude would probably tell them to go write a real hit next.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Compared to a woman who spends her days toiling to defend some of America’s most underserved, Lee’s a man who wrote a puff piece about some rich, white dude.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026