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

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1. patadjective

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

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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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How to use pat in a sentence?

1. Ashwani Lohani:

   People in top leadership positions have a tremendous motivating power which they don't use, if I pat someone on the back and say 'do good work,' he will do it.

2. Brian Fusco:

   Pat Lynch's leadership has failed, we'd like to give police officers the representation they deserve.

3. 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.

4. Jonathan Missner:

   Pat's very loyal to his clients.

5. Pittsburgh Steelers:

   We are very saddened to learn of the passing of John Clayton, john Clayton was a Pittsburgh media icon who covered the Steelers for over a decade in the 1970s and 1980s... Our thoughts are with John Clayton wife, Pat, during this difficult time.