Antonyms for patted

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : pat

Phonetic Transcription : pæt

Definition of patted

Origin : c.1400, "a blow, stroke," perhaps originally imitative of the sound of patting. Meaning "light tap with hand" is from c.1804. Sense of "that which is formed by patting" (as in pat of butter) is 1754, probably from the verb. Pat on the back in the figurative sense attested by 1804.

As in slap : noun hard hit, often with hand
As in massage : verb knead body parts
As in mold : verb form, give shape
As in mop : verb clean by using water and cloth
As in paw : verb touch roughly
As in pet : verb stroke, kiss
As in rub : verb stroke, massage
As in shape : verb form, create
As in smack : verb strike, often with hand
As in smooth : verb make peace
As in tap : verb hit lightly
As in tickle : verb make laugh
As in touch : verb make physical contact
As in bump : verb collide, hit, usually with sound
As in caress : verb touch lovingly
As in clap : verb applaud; slap with approbation
As in palpate : verb touch
As in dab : verb blot up; touch lightly
As in flick : verb light touch
As in fondle : verb touch lovingly
As in hit : verb collide, bump into

Example sentences :

When she reached the car she patted it as if it had been a living creature.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

He put his hand paternally upon my knee, and patted it softly.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

And Mr. Beaufort patted the sleek neck of his favourite hunter.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Roland tucked the girl's hand beneath his arm and patted it down.
Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance

Miss Georgie laughed ruefully, and patted her pompadour absent-mindedly.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

The Mother Superior passed by, and as we all curtseyed to her she patted my cheek.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

He then patted my cheek, kissed my aunt's hand, and bowed to all the others.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

"I've had kind of a poor morning," Adams said, as she patted his hand comfortingly.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

"Don't you worry," her mother said, and patted her on the shoulder.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

They patted him on the head and passed on, contented and pleased with their own daring.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

Synonyms for patted

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