BLUE CHIPS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

blue chips

noun

plural of blue chip

as in blue chippers

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Noun

Pips-in rubber, or inverted rubber, is smooth on the outer surface, and the pips instead touch the inside of the foam.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026

Definition of pips

Noun

Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.

— Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of dandies

Noun

And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
How someone celebrates their financial successes can reveal their financial priorities.

— Jackie Combs, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of successes

Noun

Castillo allowed four runs on eight hits with one strikeout and one walk in four innings.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Getty Images More than 30 years after releasing its first album, Nickelback is gearing up to drop another full-length, one which has already produced some minor rock hits in America.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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