Synonyms for pat
pætpat

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1. pat, rap, tapnoun

   the sound made by a gentle blow

   Synonyms:
   strike, wiretap, rap, tap, belt, spigot, knock, water faucet, hydrant, blame, whang, whack, rap music, hip-hop, dab, water tap

   Antonyms:
   implausible, inappropriate

2. tap, pat, dabadjective

   a light touch or stroke

   Synonyms:
   water tap, wiretap, spigot, splatter, strike, splash, water faucet, hydrant, dab, rap, tap

   Antonyms:
   implausible, inappropriate

3. glib, pat, slickadjective

   having only superficial plausibility

   "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"

   Synonyms:
   silky, smooth-tongued, cunning, slick, glib-tongued, sly, satiny, wily, sleek, silken, knavish, tricksy, crafty, silklike, guileful, dodgy, glib, tricky, foxy

   Antonyms:
   implausible, inappropriate

4. patverb

   exactly suited to the occasion

   "a pat reply"

   Synonyms:
   glib, slick

   Antonyms:
   implausible, inappropriate

5. chuck, patverb

   pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

   Synonyms:
   cat, puke, toss, throw up, chuck, sick, cast, disgorge, vomit, regurgitate, vomit up, spue, upchuck, purge, spew, barf, ditch, be sick, retch, honk, dab, regorge

   Antonyms:
   inappropriate, implausible

6. dab, patadverb

   hit lightly

   "pat him on the shoulder"

   Synonyms:
   dab, swob, chuck, swab

   Antonyms:
   inappropriate, implausible

7. patadverb

   completely or perfectly

   "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat"

   Antonyms:
   inappropriate, implausible

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. patadjective

   Synonyms:
   [Colloquial.] fit, apt, pertinent, suitable, appropriate

2. patnoun

   Synonyms:
   rap, dab, tap, hit, light blow

3. patverb

   Synonyms:
   rap, dab, tap, strike lightly, hit

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. patadjective

   Synonyms:
   suitable, fit, convenient, timely, pertinent, appropriate

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "pat":

   even, well, patricia, eight, tap, viii

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1. List of known nicknames for "Pat":

   Pat Jr.

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1. Kathy Lien:

   So the potential for an initial short squeeze is high if the central bank stands pat and the outlook thereafter will depend on how strong of a message the ECB sends.

2. Jim Gregory:

   We are deeply saddened by the passing of Pat Quinn, pat is one of hockey's most respected individuals whose lifetime involvement as a player, coach and executive has made an indelible mark on the game.

3. Jennifer Grayson:

   When a woman runs into a breastfeeding problem, by and large she’s given a pat on the back and a can of formula.

4. Nick Gordon:

   It got really bad after( Pat Houston) had passed away, it was unfortunate, but at the time that was kind of the only way we knew how to deal with what had happened.

5. Chaunce:

   Don't pat me on the back because I don't care that you're black, then get angry on other occasions, because I don't care that your're black!