FLIPPING Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

flipping

verb

present participle of flip

as in skimming

to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner flip through this home decorating book to see if there's anything we could use

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as in reversing

to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing flip the coin over

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Recent Examples of flipping Advertisement Here’s what experts think could be behind the apparent shift in voters’ sentiments—and how real the chance of the governorship flipping really is. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 With the genre’s scarcity on the charts in 2026 — so far, Drake is the only rapper to notch a top 10 hit on the Hot 100 this year as a lead artist — flipping a once-big hit might seem like an easy remedy. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 Investing in real estate in the traditional sense — by purchasing income-generating properties or flipping a home — can come with hefty upfront costs. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Days after taking the Georgia job, Eason reaffirmed his pledge to Georgia instead of flipping to Florida. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The prime minister and chief of staff had picked the general to coordinate the military mission of flipping Hungary to the Allied side. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Surveillance video shows a car flipping through the air before crashing into a far North Dallas business early Monday morning. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Rachelle described in detail the way that the Honda had backed off the cliff, flipping multiple times. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Rodgers hit nine receivers and Warren cut loose for field-flipping runs that were hard to come by during the opening two weeks. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

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Her body-skimming black gown with its waistcoat bodice from Patrick McDowell’s fall 2026 collection and Bulgari diamonds added that glamorous edge.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
With a sky-skimming infinity pool, the longest in Palma, that brings the Balearic sea right up to the feet of the Balinese sunbeds, El Llorenç’s rooftop is glorious.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of skimming

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Observers say Saudi Arabia is gearing up for a ground offensive aimed at preventing the Houthis from consolidating their gains on the Red Sea coast and reversing the tide.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The composition is also unusual, with flowers in the foreground while the stones recede behind them, reversing the impulse to put exceptional gems front and center.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of reversing

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Neon seems to be thumbing its nose at its biggest rival A24 by planning a competing horror film based on the online universe of writing called the SCP Foundation.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
This is an entire class of wealthy and unaccountable men thumbing their noses at the American public.

— Abigail Disney, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of thumbing

Verb

Aaron Roy, the developer of ingredient-scanning app GlutenOrNot, said.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Therapists begin facials with face-scanning wands and other probes, to measure your lipid shield, pigmentation, hydration and elasticity, and then cater their approach to the precise needs of your skin in that moment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026