Synonyms of drips

drips 1 of 2

noun

plural of drip

1

as in bores

someone or something boring

he's well-meaning, but kind of a drip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bores
• yawns
• drags
• snoozes
• snoozers
• droners
• yawners
• nudniks
• dullsvilles
• pills
• downers
• bromides
• bummers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blasts
• gases
• rushes
• kicks
• uppers

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beads
• droplets
• globs
• drops
• globules
• trickles
• blobs
• tears
• driblets
• raindrops
• dewdrops
• spatters
• gobbets
• dribbles
• teardrops

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flows
• pours
• drops
• trickles
• sprinkles
• dribbles
• streams
• distills
• ripples
• bleeds
• seeps
• rolls
• runs
• drizzles
• oozes
• cascades
• weeps
• exudes
• discharges
• gutters
• riffles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gushes
• spouts
• spurts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drips

Noun

Be sure to put another piece of cardboard to catch drips that may show up hours later. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

This ratio is better than leaner beef mixes because most of the fat drips away during grilling but leaves moisture and flavor behind. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

From ayahuasca circles and mail-order ketamine lozenges to off-label peptide injections, IV drips and longevity treatments, there’s a seemingly infinite number of ways to look and feel better that people will swear by in this town. — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The default playbook uses bots and drips to eliminate human contact. — Vijesh Mehta, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Even just covering every surface to prevent drips, drops, and mist from a sprayer is time-consuming. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

From cooking splatters and coffee drips to grass stains and ink marks, stains are an inevitable part of everyday life. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026

The primary reason for this is preventing scraps and drips from littering the bottom of your oven. — Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Verb

The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Slime literally drips off them, and there can be an inch or more of slime in the bottom of your cooler. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea. — Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026

The beauty of Wembanyama’s performance lies not in the skill displayed, which still drips with novelty because of his height. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026

The real stars here are John Kander and Fred Ebb, who penned a score that drips with melodic aspiration and lyrical cynicism, and Bob Fosse, whose erotically muscular choreography is the perfect match. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026

There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026

On the illustrious campus of Kingston College, prestige drips off students, faculty and architecture. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026

In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026