swipe at

VERB

impugn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assail contravene tar

STRONG

attack blast break contradict cross deny dispute gainsay knock negate negative oppose question resist slam smear traduce trash traverse zap

WEAK

call into question cast doubt upon come down on cut to shreds disaffirm pin something on put down run down skin alive stick it to throw doubt on throw the book at thumb nose at zing

Antonyms

STRONG

agree aid allow approve assist compliment concede confirm corroborate go along help join praise stay support

WEAK

flatter

VERB

recap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recapitulate sum up summarize

STRONG

abstract assess correct discuss epitomize evaluate examine inspect judge knock pan rave revise rip slam study trash weigh zap

WEAK

bad-mouth give one's opinion go over put down read through reedit run down run through skin alive synopsize take down wrap up write a critique

Antonyms

STRONG

forget ignore neglect praise

VERB

review

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assess discuss evaluate examine inspect revise study

STRONG

correct judge knock pan rave rip slam trash weigh zap

WEAK

bad-mouth give one's opinion put down read through reedit skin alive take down write a critique

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget ignore neglect

STRONG

praise

WEAK

approve

VERB

synopsize

Synonyms

WEAK

abstract assess bad-mouth correct discuss epitomize evaluate examine give one's opinion go over inspect judge knock pan put down rave read through recapitulate reedit revise rip run down run through skin alive slam study sum up summarize take down trash weigh wrap up write a critique zap

VERB

taunt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deride insult jeer mock offend ridicule torment

STRONG

affront bother dig disdain flout jab lout outrage quiz rally revile scorn scout slam slap sneer tantalize twitter upbraid

WEAK

dump on put down scoff at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment flatter please praise

STRONG

admire approve ignore respect

VERB

tease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy badger bother harass mock needle nudge pester pick on ridicule tantalize taunt torment

STRONG

bait banter bedevil beleaguer chaff devil disturb dog gibe gnaw goad harry hector importune jive josh plague rag rally razz rib ride roast slam snap sound spoof vex worry

WEAK

be at give a hard time lead on put down send up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid delight flatter help make happy please praise

STRONG

assist free quiet reassure soothe

Example Sentences

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The film doesn’t have to take a swipe at AI; the handmade craft is its own rebuke.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

He celebrated the U.S. men’s hockey team, though he still had to take a swipe at the equally successful women’s team that skipped the speech.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took a direct swipe at Armstrong for withdrawing support for the legislation known as the Clarity Act the day before the Senate committee vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

On Wednesday, he took a swipe at one of the biggest sources of the returns in the market: dividends.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Then after a quick swipe at his eyes, Scoob stands.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

swipe at

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