sap (Meaning)
sap (n)
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
a person who lacks good judgment
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
sap (v)
deplete
excavate the earth beneath
sap (n.)
The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.
The sapwood, or alburnum, of a tree.
A simpleton; a saphead; a milksop.
A narrow ditch or trench made from the foremost parallel toward the glacis or covert way of a besieged place by digging under cover of gabions, etc.
sap (v. t.)
To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.
To pierce with saps.
To make unstable or infirm; to unsettle; to weaken.
sap (v. i.)
To proceed by mining, or by secretly undermining; to execute saps.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sap
Synonyms:
- stamina
- zeal
- zing
- verve
- get-up-and-go
- pep
- vitality
- dash
- hardihood
- zip
- strength
- brio
- moxie
- bounce
- ginger
- dynamism
- muscle
- esprit
- go
- life
- oomph
- vinegar
- drive
- punch
- gusto
- vim
- spirit
- beans
- starch
- power
- passion
Antonyms:
- debility
- prostration
- feebleness
- impotence
- enfeeblement
- infirmity
- disablement
- frailty
- softness
- exhaustion
- impotency
- exhaustion
- debilitation
- enfeeblement
- debility
- delicacy
- disablement
- debilitation
- faintness
- feebleness
- prostration
- impotence
- infirmity
- powerlessness
- impotency
- frailty
- faintness
- powerlessness
- delicacy
- softness
Synonyms:
- liveliness
- mettle
- wellness
- fervor
- vivacity
- snappiness
- snap
- animation
- jauntiness
- virility
- ardor
- might
- main
- huskiness
- sturdiness
- vivaciousness
- soundness
- fire
- spunk
- elan
- spunkiness
- verdure
- sprightliness
- potency
- hardiness
- animal spirits
- vibrance
- healthiness
- health
- briskness
- fitness
- puissance
- spiritedness
- vibrancy
- metal
Antonyms:
sap Sentence Examples
- The tall maple tree exuded a sticky sap that clung to the leaves.
- The sap of the rubber tree is a rich source of natural latex.
- The maple syrup used to sweeten pancakes is created by boiling down tree sap.
- The viscous sap of the trap plant helps to trap insects seeking sustenance.
- I inadvertently stepped on the sticky sap on the sidewalk, leaving a messy residue.
- The sap of certain trees can be poisonous, so it's crucial to be cautious.
- The paper industry heavily utilizes the sap of pine trees for paper production.
- The sap of the birch tree has medicinal properties and has been used for centuries.
- The sap of certain fruit trees can be fermented to produce alcoholic beverages.
- The sap on the petals of the orchid helps to attract pollinators.
FAQs About the word sap
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant, a person who lacks good judgment, a piece of metal cove
gas,energy, vigor, juice, stamina, zeal, zing, verve, get-up-and-go, pep
sluggishness,lethargy, sluggishness, weakness, listlessness, torpidity, torpidity, lethargy, tenderness, tenderness
The tall maple tree exuded a sticky sap that clung to the leaves.
The sap of the rubber tree is a rich source of natural latex.
The maple syrup used to sweeten pancakes is created by boiling down tree sap.
The viscous sap of the trap plant helps to trap insects seeking sustenance.
