Synonyms of cups

cups

noun

plural of cup

as in mugs

a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking

a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mugs
• goblets
• beakers
• tankards
• steins
• chalices
• teacups
• blackjacks
• noggins
• demitasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cups

Visitors are encouraged to bring refillable water bottles or cups. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Tacos at the waffle place, waffles at the chicken place; our cups indeed runneth over. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Fill the tube with 2 to 2 ½ cups of rice mixed with lavender. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026

If a recipe calls for 1 cup (unwhipped) whipping cream, substitute 2 cups whipped dessert topping, such as Cool Whip. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

The result is a grocery aisle where mac and cheese boxes advertise fiber counts, waffles carry complete-protein claims and pudding cups deliver 20 grams of protein per serving. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

For context, the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend three servings of vegetables per day for someone following a 2,000-calorie diet, with 2 cups of leafy greens counting as one serving. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026

Serve with lemon wedges and remaining 1 1/4 cups Remoulade Sauce. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Score fall essentials like layer-friendly tops, cozy loungewear, and cute coffee cups, plus handy finds like a quick-dry hair towel and an insulated grocery bag. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing cups

• in one's cups