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knap

The word “knap” has 1 syllable: knap

It's pronounced as /næp/

What is synonym and antonym for knap?

In the thesaurus, “knap” has 48 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for knap along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for knap

Antonyms for knap

  • depression
  • ditch
  • flat
  • unimportance

Meanings of knap

  • noun
    1. A sharp blow or slap.
    2. A protuberance; a swelling; a knob.
    3. The crest of a hill.
    4. A small hill.
  • verb
    1. To shape a brittle material having conchoidal fracture, usually a mineral (flint, obsidian, chert etc.), by breaking away flakes, often forming a sharp edge or point.
    2. To rap or strike sharply.
    3. To bite; to bite off; to break short.
    4. To make a sound of snapping.

Example Sentences

  • He heard a loud knap when the twig snapped under his foot.
  • The sound of the hammer's knap echoed through the workshop.
  • The old chair made a strange knap when she sat down.
  • She gave the door a gentle knap to get someone’s attention.
  • The knap of the firewood breaking was the only sound in the quiet night.

On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to knap, such as: abate, beat, boast, bulge, bump, carve, chase.

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Related Words

hammer

knead

forge

beat

carve

  • cast
  • chisel
  • engrave
  • etch
  • form
  • grave
  • incise
  • inscribe
  • knap
  • model
  • mold
  • sculpt
  • sculpture
  • shape

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