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. The President:

   It was one of the largest and most daring rescue missions in American history. Pat and his team rescued 75 captives and killed 20 ISIS terrorists. Pat, you embody the righteous glory of American valor. We stand in awe of your heroic, daring and gallant deeds, you truly went above and beyond the call of duty to earn our nation's highest military honor.

2. Nick Gordon:

   Pat Houston were really hurt.

3. Lou Riolo:

   I did run it past our Assistant Principal Mr. John Fink because he would be honest if he thought it was as I called it Shooting the moon. He loved it. I also informed our [superintendent]Mr. Andy Irvin and before I finished his answer was I love it, lets do it! I met with Barbara and Pat, Jacks parents, and they thought it was a great idea.

4. Katie Harbath:

   All they keep getting is criticized, i’m not saying they should get a pat on the back … but there comes a point in time where I think Mark [Zuckerberg] and other CEOs are like, is this worth the investment?

5. Barbara Streisand:

   When Pat Buchanan thundered, and I quote, We stand with George Bush against the amoral idea that gay and lesbian couples should have the same standing in law as married men and women, I wondered: Who is Pat Buchanan to pronounce anybody's love invalid?