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Synonyms for patting
verb collide, hit, usually with sound

knock
crash
smack
jerk
rattle
shake
punch
bounce
bang

slam
slap
thump
whack
pound
rap
thud
pat
plop

jounce
thunder
jar
jolt
jostle
bunt
crack
strike
butt

clatter
carom
box
buck
thwack
plunk
impinge
clap
smash into

Antonyms for patting

praise

placate

soothe

Synonyms
verb touch lovingly

fondle
nuzzle
pat
rub
clutch
graze
cuddle
kiss

massage
toy
handle
neck
mug
pet
buss
clinch

cosset
dandle
feel
stroke
hug
embrace
brush
coddle

squeeze
nestle
bear hug
make love
play around

Antonyms

disbelieve

release

let go

Synonyms
verb applaud; slap with approbation

cheer
pat
bang
slap

approve
acclaim
thwack
whack

praise
give a big hand
give a hand
hear it for

strike gently

Antonyms

disapprove

censure

denounce

Synonyms
verb blot up; touch lightly

daub
smear
swab

wipe
smudge
stipple

pat
plaster
bedaub

tap
besmear
peck

Synonyms
verb light touch

snap
tap
flip

tip
flicker
hit

dab
pat
touch lightly

Synonyms
verb touch lovingly

grope
caress
nuzzle
hug
pat
neck

paw
pet
clutch
cosset
dandle
feel

stroke
cuddle
embrace
love
grab
squeeze

snuggle
nestle
bear hug
fool around
make love to
play footsie

Antonyms

release
disbelieve

let go
push away

Synonyms
verb collide, bump into

knock
crash
smash
carom
tap
clash

light
butt
buffet
jostle
scrape
rap

thump
pat
glance
thud
stumble
meet

sideswipe
bang into
meet head-on
run into

Antonyms

fail

lose

Synonyms
verb knead body parts

rub
caress
pat

push
stroke
press

stimulate
manipulate
rolf

rub down

Antonyms

pull

discourage

leave alone

Synonyms
verb form, give shape

forge
construct
plot
plant
fashion

pat
form
devise
make
erect

round
whittle
plan
scheme
frame

build
put together
sculpt

Antonyms

destroy
ruin

raze
dismantle

forget
neglect

Synonyms
verb clean by using water and cloth

wipe
dab
swab

pat
rub
sponge

wash
dust
polish

squeegee
soak up
towel off

Synonyms
verb touch roughly

fondle
feel
scratch
slap
stroke
hit

molest
smite
pat
finger
rasp
handle

rub
rake
palpate
grate
grope
search

clutch
dig
claw
grab
maul
clap

Antonyms

guard
protect

manhandle
make happy

please
let go

Synonyms
verb stroke, kiss

fondle
coddle
cuddle
caress
pamper

hug
love
neck
smooch
cosset

dandle
baby
spoon
embrace
spoil

touch
pat
grab
make love

Antonyms

ignore

release

let go

Synonyms
verb stroke, massage

scrub
coat
knead
glaze
cover
scrape
grind
paint
graze
caress
spread
brush

clean
smear
pat
smooth
wipe
apply
wear
excoriate
furbish
daub
grate
burnish

erase
file
polish
bark
glance
swab
gloss
abrade
rasp
buff
shine
erode

anoint
plaster
mop
scour
put
fray
fret
chafe
curry
triturate
wear down
slather

Antonyms

dirty
uncover
strip

reveal
make happy
please

dull

Synonyms
verb form, create

fashion
carve
frame
construct
embody
produce
build
forge

mold
trim
sketch
hew
pat
stamp
pattern
make

chisel
whittle
cast
cut
fabricate
assemble
model
sculpture

knead
mint
block out
streamline
crystallize
bring together
roughhew
throw together

Antonyms

destroy
raze
demolish

dismantle
ruin
deform

lose
neglect

Synonyms
noun hard hit, often with hand

blow
blip
pat
punch
whack
box
poke

spank
crack
sock
bang
clout
chop
swat

smack
slam
cuff
buffet
wallop
strike
bust

wham
clap
bash
percuss
potch

Synonyms
verb strike, often with hand

blow
box
spank
tap
buffet

pat
sock
punch
slap
chop

blip
bang
cuff
clout
crack

snap
hit
clap

Antonyms

fix

Synonyms
verb make peace

mitigate
iron out
soften
alleviate
mellow
facilitate

ease
cool
pat
palliate
assuage
comfort

appease
stroke
calm
mollify
allay
extenuate

pave the way
take the edge off
take the sting out

Antonyms

increase
intensify
worsen
annoy
exasperate
incite

worry
wrinkle
aggravate
irritate
upset
provoke

trouble
agitate
coarsen
roughen

Synonyms
verb hit lightly

touch
knock
pat
drum

dab
beat
tip
palpate

tag
rap
thump
strike

bob
thud
percuss

Antonyms

lose

Synonyms
verb make laugh

gratify
pat
thrill
please
amuse
excite

delight
titillate
enchant
itch
pet
convulse

stroke
caress
tingle
touch
entertain
divert

stimulate
brush
vellicate

Antonyms

annoy
disappoint
pain
anger

disturb
upset
depress
bore

disenchant
repulse

Synonyms
verb make physical contact

handle
lick
pat
rub
tap
reach
feel
stroke
caress
brush
kiss
strike
hit
taste
probe
sweep

converge
examine
tag
verge
glance
border
suck
manipulate
fondle
toy
scrutinize
paw
pet
tip
tickle
adjoin

frisk
partake
osculate
finger
march
dab
inspect
communicate
palpate
abut
sip
line
join
smooth
graze
contact

neighbor
push
meet
grope
massage
palm
thumb
percuss
be in contact
butt on
come together
feel up
impinge upon
lay a finger on

Antonyms

abstain
refrain
manhandle
conceal
hide
ignore

suppress
disjoin
avoid
cower
lose
fail

miss
divide
separate
shrink
shy away
secrete

Synonyms
verb touch

abut
rub
probe
converge
stroke
caress
verge
border
fondle
toy
scrutinize
paw
pet
tickle
contact
partake

osculate
dab
march
inspect
sip
kiss
suck
neighbor
grope
massage
lick
tap
feel
sweep
palm
brush

hit
glance
line
manipulate
pat
thumb
percuss
tip
taste
finger
frisk
strike
adjoin
handle
communicate
reach

graze
join
smooth
examine
tag
push
meet
be in contact
butt on
come together
feel up
impinge upon
lay a finger on

Antonyms

manhandle
conceal
hide
abstain
refrain
avoid

ignore
suppress
disjoin
lose
divide
separate

fail
miss
neglect
leave