Did you tape that concert?
Source: tatoeba (16621)
Tape
/teɪ̯p/
Synonyms for "tape" (257 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
accoupleaccumulateace bandageadhesive tapeagglutinateamassapplicationarticulateassembleassociatebandband aidband-aidbandagebandagingbattenbeltbindbinderbond
Strong matches (77)
combinecompasscompresscompriseconcatenateconglobulateconjoinconjugateconnectcopulatecottoncouplecourt plastercovercravatcutdiscdocketdressingelastic bandage
Show 51 more words
electrical transcriptionembraceencompassengraveenrollenscrollenterepithemfasciafilefiling cardfill outfilletfilmfour-tailed bandagefriction tapegathergaugegauzegirdlegluegraveimpanelinciseincludeindexindex cardinscribeinsertjoinjotjot downknotlathlay togetherleaguelibrary catalogligulaligulelinklintlistloglump togethermagnetic tapemake a memorandummake a notemake an entrymake outmark downmarry
Related words (128)
marshalmasking tapemassmatriculatemergemicrocardmicrodotmicrofichemicrofilmminutemobilizemotion-picture filmmystik tapenotenote downpairphonograph recordpiece togetherplace upon recordplank
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plasterplaster castplastic tapeplatterpledgetpollpostpost uppoulticeput downput in writingput on paperput on tapeput togetherrecordrecordingreduce to writingreelregisterribbandribbonroll into onerollerroller bandagerubber bandagescoreboardscorecardscoresheetscotch tapesealset downshredslatslingslipsolderspanspillsplicesplinesplintspongespoolstickstick togetherstrakestrapstripstripestropstupetabulatetaeniatake downtake intampontape cartridgetape cassettetape measuretape recordingtape-recordtapelinetentticker tapetietourniquettranscriptiontriangular bandageunifyunitevideovideotapewaxweldwire recordingwritewrite downwrite inwrite outwrite upyoke
Noun(22 words)
maskmeasuring tapemore recordobservations recordedpressure sensitive taperecordrecord audiorecord verbrecord with missing coderecordsrecords of academic excellencerecords of observationsribbonsscotch tapescotchssealsticky tapetape recordingtapelinetaping
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videotapeswritten records
Adjective(2 words)
oral recordrecorded result
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: magnetic tape, tape measure, accouple, accumulate, ace bandage.
- Sentence evidence is available for tape, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "tape".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tape"
Keep "tape" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "tape" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "tape", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "tape" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
18 entriesDAT tapeDLT tapeLTO tapearea maskingaudio recordingdouble sided tapeduct tapeedge maskingelectrical tapefiberglass tapehalf inch tapeinvar tapejoint sealingmasking tapesteel tapesurface sealing
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
10 entriesadhesive tapedouble sided tapeduct tapeelectrical tapemagnetic tapemasking tapepressure sensitive tapesticky tapetape drivetape measure
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriestape measuretaping
Sample sentences
33 total sentences available.
I paid 40,000 yen for this tape recorder.
Source: tatoeba (29019)
Our firm is a giant one, and there are some rules and regulations, which should be revised or rescinded to reduce red tape and increase efficiency.
Source: tatoeba (29106)
Every government office seems to have problems in expediting matters without entanglement in its red tape system.
Source: tatoeba (37532)
Showing 4 of 33 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tape"?
Closest matches include magnetic tape, tape measure, accouple, accumulate, ace bandage.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tape"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.