DIPPING Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in sinking

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verb

present participle of dip

as in dunking

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid first dip a paper towel in water she dipped a hand into her pocket and pulled out a piece of candy

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as in scooping

to lift out with something that holds liquid carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle

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as in plunging

to go to a lower level especially abruptly the temperature dipped a bit in the evening

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as in falling

to lead or extend downward slow down, the road dips here

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as in peeking

to take a quick or hasty look I dipped into the book, but I didn't have a chance to study it thoroughly

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Recent Examples of dipping

Adjective

To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Available in 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece and 30-piece order sizes, the nuggets come in mini-buckets along with Jollibee’s signature gravy or one of five dipping sauces. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Most locations feature a selection of about 15 ice cream flavors stored in a dipping cabinet, including classics and seasonal options like banana pudding, cookies and cream, key lime pie and red velvet. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 However, Chin-Hong urged Californians not to become complacent about the disease, as immunization rates have been gradually dipping. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Her team also makes marinara sauce and homemade ranch as dipping options. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026 Couples will receive one six-pack of Insomnia’s signature warm cookies, three dipping sauces — milk chocolate, white chocolate and caramel — and two bottles of milk. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Quince Merino Wool Shawl Collar Long Coat The one staple to splurge on this season is a wool coat—one that pulls together an outfit yet will keep you warm as temperatures in places like Paris start seriously dipping. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 The Ultimate Trio option offers three appetizers and three dipping sauces from a 10-item selection of appetizers and 10 sauce options, giving customers 81,600 different possible combinations. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025

Verb

Tuesday morning will be comfortably cool, with many spots away from the city dipping into the 50s by sunrise. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 Most are on elliptical trajectories, dipping closer in and then sweeping farther out over their orbits. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026 All four celebs started dipping their toes into fall fashion early this year, reaching for fisherman, funnel-neck, and crewneck sweaters while traveling, sipping coffee, and cooking with Ina Garten. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Customers can also choose from three other dipping sauces – honey mustard, buffalo and sweet & sour – all of which were improved, too, the company said. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Dodgers’ brass has refrained from dipping into its robust pool of outfield prospects, but the open roster spot could change their thinking. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Lamb and Well take a more biographical approach rather than dipping heavily into broader cultural conversations. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Even so, Jett says dipping into the endowment isn’t a step to be taken lightly. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 But the thermometer hasn't been dipping below 90 degrees for a low lately. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dipping

Adjective

Kelly wore a bright orange Roland Mouret midi dress, paired with light brown stiletto heels and matching jewelry, including multiple rings and small dangling earrings.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 June 2026

Definition of dangling

Verb

McClung prioritizes other aspects of the game before working on his dunks, but the Dunkman league primarily consists of athletes who focus on dunking.

— Jason Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
What to serve with pickle dip Set out planks of carrots, cucumbers, and radishes for dunking.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dunking

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Into the second half and Hincapie got in on the act, scooping over the bar in search of rugby points right in front of goal.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
This involves getting up on a ladder and scooping the leaves, twigs and other debris out of your gutters (or hiring someone to do the job).

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of scooping

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Sydney Sweeney walked the red carpet in a completely sheer dress, while Brittany Snow turned heads in a black dress with a plunging neckline.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
It’s set on a remote farm nestled high in the Rocky Mountains in the early 1950s, and the images — of jutting peaks and plunging valleys, of endless stretches of pine, of the craggy frosted grandeur of it all — are vivid enough to carry you away.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of plunging

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The key to why scores are falling so widely may be found in an accompanying survey taken by students.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Volatility tends to ease in November, with the VIX falling around 4% as the midterm results remove a key political overhang and provide investors with greater clarity on the policy backdrop, said James Ooi, market strategist at Tiger Brokers.

— Joanna Ossinger,Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of falling

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The lawsuit also accuses Barry University of hiring Ahlers despite a past arrest and conviction of voyeurism in 1988 for peeking through a female student’s bedroom window at the Wake Forest School of Law in North Carolina.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
The room was filled with people wearing Tupac shirts, some with Tupac tattoos peeking out from their sleeves.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of peeking

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Short-term corrosion testing involved immersing the lattice in natural seawater from Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Flight attendant and travel industry veteran of 17 years Desiree Miller recommends finding a way to redirect your attention by blocking out unwanted sounds and immersing yourself in your favorite music or podcast.

— Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of immersing

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Carefully turn and cook, spooning butter over, until second side is golden brown and fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026