Sapped — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Sapped

Sapped (verb)

  1. to drain or deprive of sap
  2. to knock out with a sap
  3. to proceed by digging a sap
  4. to subvert by digging or eroding the substratum or foundation, undermine
  5. to gradually diminish the supply or intensity of

Sapped (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking bodily strength

    "I was completely sapped after the first day of hauling logs"

    similar: asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, languid, low, prostrate, prostrated, slight, soft, softened, tender, unsubstantial, wasted, weak, weakened, wimpish, wimpy
    related: disabled, incapacitated, invalid, paralyzed, broken-down, decrepit, impotent, powerless, breakable, flimsy, fragile, dizzy, groggy, rocky, unsteady, woozy, drained, exhausted, flagging, tired, weary, worn-out, damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, unsound, resistless, susceptible, unresistant, vulnerable, yielding
    opposite: mighty, powerful, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong
    near: able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, fit, husky, muscular, sinewy, strapping, virile, hard, hardy, lusty, red-blooded, robust, sturdy, tough, fortified, hardened, inured, strengthened, toughened, energetic, energized, invigorated, vigorous, vitalized, hale, healthy, sound, capable, competent, convalescing, recovering, recuperating

Sapped (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to diminish the physical strength of

    "weeks of hard work had sapped her and left her exhausted"

    similar: debilitated, devitalized, enervated, enfeebled, etiolated, prostrated, softened, tired, wasted, weakened
    related: crippled, disabled, hamstrung, incapacitated, depleted, depressed, exhausted, impoverished, unmanned, washed out, damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, invalided, laid up, broke down, ground (down), wore down, wore out, paralyzed
    opposite: beefed (up), fortified, strengthened
    near: energized, invigorated, recruited, rejuvenated, vitalized, hardened, seasoned, toughened

Related Entry: Sap (verb)

Sap is a different word from Sapped. The synonyms below are for sap, not for sapped.

  1. to diminish the physical strength of

    "weeks of hard work had sapped her and left her exhausted"

    similar: debilitate, devitalize, enervate, enfeeble, etiolate, prostrate, soften, tire, waste, weaken
    related: cripple, disable, hamstring, incapacitate, deplete, depress, exhaust, impoverish, unman, wash out, damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, invalid, lay up, break down, grind (down), wear down, wear out, paralyze
    opposite: beef (up), fortify, strengthen
    near: energize, invigorate, recruit, rejuvenate, vitalize, harden, season, toughen

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Sapped

The most common words with a similar meaning to Sapped:

asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, languid, low, prostrate, prostrated, slight, soft, softened, tender, unsubstantial, wasted, weak, weakened, wimpish, wimpy, devitalized, etiolated, tired

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Sapped

Words with the opposite meaning of Sapped:

mighty, powerful, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong, beefed (up), fortified, strengthened

Related Words for Sapped

disabled, incapacitated, invalid, paralyzed, broken-down, decrepit, impotent, powerless, breakable, flimsy, fragile, dizzy, groggy, rocky, unsteady, woozy, drained, exhausted, flagging, weary, worn-out, damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, unsound, resistless, susceptible, unresistant

Near Antonyms of Sapped

able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, fit, husky, muscular, sinewy, strapping, virile, hard, hardy, lusty, red-blooded, robust, sturdy, tough, hardened, inured, toughened, energetic, energized, invigorated, vigorous, vitalized, hale, healthy, sound, capable, competent

Word Forms of Sapped

Inflections: sapping

Origin & Etymology of Sapped

Middle French sapper, from Old Italian zappare, from zappa hoe

First known use: 1725

Frequently Asked Questions about Sapped

What does "Sapped" mean?

"Sapped" means to drain or deprive of sap. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to drain or deprive of sap. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Sapped"?

Other words for "Sapped" include asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled and faint. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Sapped" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Sapped"?

There are 73 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Sapped". Common alternatives include asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled, faint, feeble and frail.

What is the opposite of "Sapped"?

Antonyms of "Sapped" include mighty, powerful, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong, beefed (up) and fortified. Near antonyms include able-bodied, athletic, beefy and brawny.

How do you use "Sapped" in a sentence?

Examples of "Sapped" in a sentence: "I was completely sapped after the first day of hauling logs"; "weeks of hard work had sapped her and left her exhausted".

Is "Sapped" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Sapped" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Sapped"?

"Sapped" comes from Middle French sapper, from Old Italian zappare, from zappa hoe. First known use: 1725.

What is another word for "Sapped" meaning "lacking bodily strength"?

When "Sapped" (adjective) means lacking bodily strength, synonyms include asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete and enervated. Opposites in this sense include mighty, powerful, rugged and stalwart.