Synonyms of dips

dips 1 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of dip

1

as in immerses

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immerses
• dunks
• soaks
• ducks
• drowns
• submerges
• plunges
• douses
• wets
• bathes
• floods
• moistens
• submerses
• steeps
• souses
• sops
• thrusts
• dives
• drenches

2

as in scoops

to lift out with something that holds liquid

carefully dipped water from the bucket to the kettle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scoops
• spoons
• empties
• buckets
• drains
• pumps
• dishes
• ladles
• eliminates
• exhausts
• lades
• depletes
• draws
• draws (off)
• bails
• bleeds
• slops
• siphons
• suctions
• decants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fills
• pours

3

as in plunges

to go to a lower level especially abruptly

the temperature dipped a bit in the evening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunges
• falls
• tumbles
• declines
• drops
• plummets
• sinks
• skids
• descends
• decreases
• dives
• crashes
• lowers
• nose-dives
• craters
• retreats
• diminishes
• dies (down)
• droops
• subsides
• wanes
• ebbs
• tapers off
• moderates
• dwindles
• lessens
• abates
• recedes
• lets up
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• ups
• lifts
• arises
• spikes
• ascends
• soars
• mounts
• increases
• grows
• builds
• swells
• mushrooms
• expands
• accumulates
• intensifies
• waxes
• enlarges
• picks up
• escalates
• snowballs
• burgeons
• balloons

4

as in falls

to lead or extend downward

slow down, the road dips here

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunges
• falls
• descends
• slopes
• sinks
• drops
• declines
• tilts
• leans
• tips
• angles
• heels
• inclines
• lists
• slants
• reclines
• cocks
• cants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• climbs
• ascends
• mounts
• arises
• upturns
• levels
• planes
• straightens
• uprises
• flattens
• upsweeps
• smooths
• evens

5

as in peeks

to take a quick or hasty look

I dipped into the book, but I didn't have a chance to study it thoroughly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peeks
• glances
• glimpses
• browses
• skims
• glints
• scans
• squints
• rakes
• peeps
• looks over
• peruses
• keeks
• blinks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stares
• gazes
• examines
• surveys
• overlooks
• oversees
• questions
• studies
• views
• pries
• peers
• goggles
• leers
• gawks
• rubbernecks
• ogles

dips

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of dip

1

as in declines

a downward slope

marathoners have one last dip before the race course levels off and the finish line comes into view

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falls
• declines
• downhills
• descents
• hangs
• hangings
• depressions
• downgrades
• basins
• declivities
• hollows
• declensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• upgrades
• ascents
• hills
• gradients
• inclines
• grades
• rakes
• pitches
• acclivities
• tilts
• uprises
• uphills
• inclinations
• leans
• glacis

2

as in drops

the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude

the city's population has taken a slight dip since the last census

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drops
• declines
• falls
• descents
• plunges
• downs
• dives
• nosedives
• downgrades
• comedowns
• downfalls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• climbs
• upturns
• upswings
• risings
• ascents
• advances
• progresses
• progressions
• improvements
• soarings
• headways
• betterments

dips

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of dip

as in idiots

a stupid person

how did that dip get through medical school?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• idiots
• morons
• dummies
• stupids
• losers
• stocks
• dumbbells
• noodles
• lunatics
• clunks
• fools
• donkeys
• mutts
• jerks
• clucks
• lumps
• hammerheads
• turkeys
• sapheads
• stupes
• dopes
• deadheads
• nuts
• goofs
• dumb clucks
• cuddies
• noddies
• prats
• pinheads
• dim bulbs
• hardheads
• momes
• goons
• bubbleheads
• loggerheads
• imbeciles
• meatheads
• geese
• fatheads
• schnooks
• airheads
• ganders
• loons
• boneheads
• dunces
• golems
• lunkheads
• dolts
• clowns
• thickheads
• knuckleheads
• blockheads
• numskulls
• dullards
• ignoramuses
• dumbheads
• clots
• chowderheads
• dunderheads
• woodenheads
• yahoos
• dodoes
• dimwits
• nincompoops
• ninnies
• chuckleheads
• villains
• cretins
• nits
• schlubs
• jackasses
• dum-dums
• simpletons
• ninnyhammers
• clodpolls
• oafs
• dorks
• doofuses
• nimrods
• yo-yos
• dummkopfs
• birdbrains
• snakes
• boobies
• mugs
• nitwits
• ratbags
• creeps
• skunks
• lamebrains
• know-nothings
• heels
• madmen
• buffoons
• gawks
• half-wits
• loonies
• zanies
• beasts
• stinkers
• scatterbrains
• featherbrains
• boors
• churls
• curs
• cads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brains
• intellectuals
• geniuses
• thinkers
• sages
• intellects
• wizards
• whizzes
• Renaissance men
• sharpies
• polymaths

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dips

Verb

Come for a lingering lunch beneath the trees or an early dinner as the sun dips into the sea—the setting is every bit as memorable as the food. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

The route then dips down into Italy, through the port town of Genoa, and along the blue shores of the Ligurian coast to its terminus in Portofino. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

Our storm chance dips to near zero for the rest of the work week after storm chances come to an end early on Wednesday morning. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

That has meant that if you were invested in the broad stock market, even the worst bear markets — dips of 20% or more from recent highs — represented a chance to buy an appreciating asset on virtual sale. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Best serving platters for dip under $35 From kids to adults, no one can decline chips and dips from this fun dinosaur serving set. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

The friend laughs and dips her head toward her hand on the bar in delight. — Liz Johnson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

In some people, the hair dips down in the middle to form a distinct V, often called the widow’s peak. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The scoop neckline is modest, and dips slightly lower in the back for some extra drama. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Noun

Guacamole and dips distributed by Taylor Farms are being pulled from shelves because of possible salmonella contamination. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Despite the big upturns for the closers, most Broadway productions saw at least some dips last week, perhaps due to the competition with the three departing shows, or maybe just some summer wilting. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Jalapeños can be sold whole, but are most often consumed as an ingredient in salsa, burritos, guacamole, dips, salads and other products. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Even as the temperature dips, visiting the Seashore Trolley Museum, browsing antique stores, and shopping for a Kennebunkport sweatshirt are worthwhile ways to pass a few hours. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

Parent companies of SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando recently reported attendance dips. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

The zoo staff tried to cool her off by spraying her with water and providing her fluids with intravenous dips, but Mugi eventually died on July 28. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026

Similar to Cava or Luna Grill, GYROVA is a fast-causual Mediterranean restaurant with a Chipotle-style buffet to build your own meal from fresh ingredients by choosing a protein, toppings, dips, and sauces. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

So, whether guests are coming for the fantasy football draft or for the dips, here are the best serving platters to make your gathering a success. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026