SNAPPED Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

snapped

verb

past tense of snap

as in barked

to speak sharply or irritably the shopkeeper finally snapped at one customer who couldn't seem to make up his mind

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as in popped

to break suddenly with an explosive sound the fragile twig snapped in her hands

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as in photographed

to take a photograph of be sure to snap everything you see on your vacation, and then you can show us

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as in changed

to pass from one form, state, or level to another she abruptly snapped alert

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Recent Examples of snapped The perfect start was snapped by a 27-14 loss at Long Beach State — which counted as a conference game despite Long Beach competing in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026 Others snapped selfies holding physical copies of Hard Court and marveled at the chestnut burrs—that emulated the look of tennis balls—placed around the shop. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Fort Worth All Saints saw its 29-game win streak snapped by Argyle Liberty Christian 38-35 but remains the private school title favorite in the area rankings. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 According to initial assessments, a massive chunk of ice snapped off a glacier and tumbled thousands of feet into the valley below. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Wilson estimates that the pulley system snapped and broke about 25 years ago. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Scientists now believe that part of the glacier snapped off and fell to the valley below, temporarily damming a river before the force of water surged forward. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Washington snapped an eight-game losing streak in the series with the Marlins. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Cramer’s comments Tuesday came shortly after Nvidia snapped a seven-session losing streak, its longest slump since September 2022. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

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Freedom stood up, spread his arms, barked back and took a step toward her.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Mike Vrabel barked out instruction during a situational period working end-of-half plays, including one Hail Mary.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

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Prince William, Princess Catherine, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis were all photographed arriving for the service at Crathie Kirk, on the Balmoral estate in Scotland.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
Just days later, Kelce was photographed traveling with the same dog, and online sleuths quickly connected the pup to an April 2026 video clip of a similar dog jumping into one of Swift’s cars.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026

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That has changed quietly, with robots now performing important roles in operating rooms, hospital wards, rehabilitation centers, and corridors around the world.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Tehran’s own understanding of deterrence has also changed over the course of the war.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of changed

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One shopper shouted out the spacious front pockets, and another loved their sporty vibe.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto/Getty Protesters shouted slogans denouncing the police and government over alleged delays in taking action to find the missing girl, and then to find the perpetrators.

— Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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The Cook Political Report recently shifted Texas into its toss-up category, from a race considered to lean Republican.

— Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026
From their second year onward, the prizes shifted their focus to unusual but authentic research, both in response to criticism and to establish greater credibility.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of shifted

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The ensuing traffic jam sent reverberations far and wide and snarled thousands of people.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The horns section snarled, the background vocalists riffed, and Olivia picked up multiple instruments herself – the tambourine, guitar, shakers, and the piano.

— Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of snarled

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Hinduism comprises a wide array of traditions and beliefs and has varied across more than 3,000 years of history, and there is no consensus number of Hindu gods.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
For the study, 878 former NFL players who died from 2016-21, which varied from players in their 20s to their 80s and in between, at least 215 of them had CTE in some stage.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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