Antonyms for patting

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : pat

Phonetic Transcription : pæt

Definition of patting

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 :

"Not now," said Phil, patting his shoulder, with imperturbable good-nature.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

"I think I'll stay for the meeting," said Yates, approaching him and patting the horse.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

She bent forward and took one of his hands, patting it softly.
Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance

The hand lifted and descended again in a patting, caressing movement.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

In the meantime the love-master was patting White Fang and talking to him.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

"That's right, my son," the old man said, patting his son on the back.
Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine

She was looking at me intently and the toe of her riding boot was patting the leaves.
Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln

"Down, Jack," he said to the dog for the twentieth time, patting its sleek head.
Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini

“Sure,” returned Hardy, patting his pony carefully upon the shoulder.
Extract from : « Hidden Water » by Dane Coolidge

"Tis a darling you wor," said Kerry, patting her over from her mane to her hind quarters.
Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for patting

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