LAP (UP) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

lap (up)

verb

Definition of lap (up)

as in to welcome

to receive or accept gladly or readily a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk

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At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Tommy Tremble said the team’s other tight ends have welcomed Waller, who had back-to-back 1,100-yard receiving seasons in 2019 and ’20.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of welcome

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Audiences embraced the films for their creeping realism and slow-building scares, which transformed ordinary bedrooms, hallways and home security cameras into places where something terrifying might be lurking just outside the frame.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Nestled in nature, each of the 36 guest rooms embraces local craftsmanship with wood furnishings; soft lighting has a calming effect.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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