lap Synonyms
Another word for lap
• noun (Context 1)
One complete circuit around a racetrack, running track, or length of a swimming pool.
"The runner increased her pace during the final circuit of the race."
• verb (Context 2)
To take up liquid or food with the tongue (especially of an animal).
"The thirsty puppy eagerly lapped water from the metal bowl."
• verb (Context 3)
To wash or flow gently against something with a soft splashing sound (of water).
"Gentle waves lapped against the hull of the anchored sailboat."
• noun (Context 4)
A section or stage of a journey, trip, or project.
"They encountered heavy rain during the last leg of their cross-country expedition."
• verb (Context 5)
To overtake a slower competitor in a race by one or more complete circuits of the track.
"The lead cyclist managed to overtake several riders before reaching the finish line."
• noun (Context 6)
An act or sound of licking up liquid, or of water washing gently against a shore.
"They sat on the dock and listened to the quiet splash of the waves against the wooden pilings."
• verb (Context 7)
To fold, wrap, or project partially over something else.
"Each wooden shingle is designed to overlap slightly over the one below it to keep out the rain."
Opposites of lap
The opposite of lap shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: