SNAPPING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

snapping

verb

present participle of snap

as in barking

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 popping

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

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as in photographing

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 changing

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

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Recent Examples of snapping On the question of whether snapping a selfie flattens the experience, Loyer has never thought so. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The next day, the stock finished nearly 9% higher, snapping its streak of post-earnings declines over the previous four reports. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The tech tracks patterns over time rather than snapping random images, following frequency, consistency and shape to draw insights about hydration, digestion and nutrient absorption. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 No one expected the Angels to go to the playoffs, and few gave them a chance of even snapping what is now an 11-year streak of losing records. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 Quinn made the 10 to 15-minute trek from her sister’s condominium to the party room, snapping a mirror selfie in the elevator on the way. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The dynamic duo giggled and hugged as curious onlookers took out their iPhones and started snapping away. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 Set a realistic response time instead of snapping into instant availability. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 Graham knew that saying forever didn’t necessarily mean forever, and that the result of that promise snapping could break a family irreparably. — Asha Iyer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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Verb

With the Indiana Fever holding an 81-75 lead during a third-quarter timeout, Cloud began barking toward Freedom, who was seated courtside.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Rather than having dog kennels lined up across from each other like in traditional shelters, the New Leash on Life design will have kennels on one side facing a hallway to reduce barking and stress.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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The superstar has been spotted out and about in Manhattan this week, popping up at various outdoor dining establishments.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The sporty outerwear has since become a transitional dressing essential, with plenty more affordable versions popping up from Quince, Gap, and more.

— Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of popping

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Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography in 2026.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
His job included photographing whale tails to identify individual animals and monitor their movements.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of photographing

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Doing the math, that leaves two other units with residents who will have a say since allowing the foundation to take over the entire space would require changing the co-op’s bylaws, Richards said.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Asked about their firm’s primary hurdle in managing the current trade landscape, the vast majority (57 percent) said policy uncertainty, like tariffs changing with little notice, as their foremost challenge.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of changing

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Atlanta police said a man was struck and killed on the Downtown Connector near Williams Street, snarling the morning commute for hours.

— Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The 2012 Olympic gold medalist was named to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team in 2021 after snarling, dunking and driving with full force every play, every night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of snarling

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Or perhaps, in this case, at roughly 190 mph with the throttle buried and someone shouting into a radio.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Video showed locals draped in Spanish flags, shouting anti-migrant slogans, and singing Spanish songs, torching the camp and throwing migrants’ belongings in the Mediterranean or into bonfires.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of shouting

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Throughout the summer, several players were considered, to varying degrees of seriousness.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
New York State has enacted a moratorium on data center construction, while many other states have pending bans and restrictions of varying intensity.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026