DRIPS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

drips 1 of 2

noun

plural of drip

as in bores

someone or something boring he's well-meaning, but kind of a drip

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as in beads

the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass the faucet leaked one drip after another no matter what I did to try to fix it

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drips

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of drip

as in flows

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops water from the leaky roof was dripping all over the floor the cracked bottle dripped wine

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Noun

Go to the 17th-floor wellness center, where there’s a zen infinity pool, a gym with a Thai boxing ring, and a medical spa, featuring treatments like Botox, body contouring, and IV drips. — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The discreet sheet of color-changing material makes for a fun, bloody effect as water drips onto the surface. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 There’s not enough research to support the idea that NAD+ IV drips can infuse the coenzyme into the human body at a cellular level, Paulvin told CNBC Make It last March. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Recovery is also part of the offering, with the contrast therapy, with Nordic saunas and cold baths; the company plans to add IV drips and hyperbaric chambers at its upcoming New York location. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 When spills, drips, and other stains happen, remove any excess or solid debris and dampen the site with water. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Step 6 Place baking dish on a large rimmed baking sheet (to catch drips) and bake lasagna until sauce is bubbling around the edges, top is golden brown, and noodles are al dente (insert a skewer into center of lasagna to check), 75–85 minutes. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 But popular wellness clinics offering IV drips of vitamins and other supplements have also been offering glutathione. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026 It is widely known that intravenous drips are used by some boxers as a way of rehydrating effectively, delivering water and/or saline into the body directly. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

Other new treatments that support guests on their personalised journeys include IV Therapy, with IV drips to enhance health and performance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Explore See latest videos, charts and news The rocker, wearing a cap and aviator glasses, was joined with a full band and backing vocalists for a protest song that drips in fury and anger. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 When the lid is locked, condensation builds up and drips back into the dish, which can thin sauces and dilute seasoning. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 However, water that drips from your toothbrush can turn the inside of your toothbrush holder into the perfect environment for mold. — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 In another, a man drips wax from a burning candle onto the hands of a boy who has been tied up. — Jon Christian, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026 Omnivores should punch up the platter with the special beef kitfo, raw steak that drips with herbed, purified butter and gets its fiery kick from mitmita, a spice blend with chile peppers. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Massage tools now sit alongside health trackers and IV drips as one of the discretionary categories where younger consumers are outspending everyone else. — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 One recurring image is from her first album cover, depicting her smiling face as blood drips down her forehead. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drips

Noun

Caldecott Tunnel was first opened in 1937 with two bores containing two lanes each going opposite directions.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.

— MIchelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of bores

Noun

Arcos sits very close to the northern limit of the path, which some eclipse chasers seek out specifically for a longer display of Baily’s beads.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
There is also a short evening dress from the 1925 haute couture collection which is embroidered with jet-style beads.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of beads

Verb

More than 99 percent of international data flows through submarine telecommunications cables, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Important information flows back to the people responsible for moving the relationship forward.

— Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of flows

Noun

Right now, this work may induce yawns, but as long-term exploration efforts of the moon and other bodies become both more serious and more varied, the complexity of mapping these worlds may increase.

— Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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Marc Andreessen, whose venture firm Andreessen Horowitz pours billions into defense tech firms, including Anduril, was named to the Pentagon's defense policy board this summer, alongside Thiel Capital's Blake Masters.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
There will be live music, food vendors, custom hats/shirts, and collaborator/brewer welcome pours.

— Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pours

Noun

But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

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Verb

The Medicare Advantage and D-SNP list drops authorization for speech and language treatment, group speech treatment, swallowing dysfunction and spinal chiropractic manipulation.

— JP Montoya, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Given the memory chip industry’s history of boom and bust cycles, some industry observers worry that overinvesting by both chipmakers and chip equipment makers could pose a risk if demand drops.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

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