FLIPS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

flips

verb

present tense third-person singular of flip

as in skims

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 reverses

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 flips The script flips in other parts of the Gulf Coast, which are less active than normal, according to Michael Tippett, a climate scientist at Columbia University. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 To fix these issues scientists aim to go one layer deeper into the atom, from the electrons on the outside to the nucleus nestled within, and track how energy flips a single neutron between quantum states. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 Midway through the season, the story flips to Natalia’s (Imogen Faith Reid) perspective. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 At one point during his on-field work, Crow-Armstrong started hitting front flips from assistant hitting coach John Mallee just to watch the ball’s flight. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Lanterns flips the superhero genre on its head by incorporating elements of buddy-cop dramas and Westerns. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Sun Devil Necklace A reversible medallion in gold or silver that flips from pitchfork to ASU, because school spirit should work both ways. — Trisha Easto, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Speaking of which, the rear pillion seat neatly flips up to reveal a luggage rack while acting as a backrest as well. — New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2026 This deep French manicure flips the classic design on its head with oversized lemon-yellow tips that steal the spotlight. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

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Take the angles to the extreme with an A-line bob that is much shorter in the back and skims the collarbones in the front.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Its effortlessly drapey silhouette skims the body without clinging, while the high neckline lends a polished, sophisticated touch that’s easy to dress up or down.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of skims

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El Niño reverses these conditions, driving higher rainfall over western South America and lower rainfall over Indonesia and northern Australia.

— John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
On Friday, the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the NCAA a stay in an order that reverses a Colorado judge’s recent decision granting players from the class of 2022 one last season of eligibility in the upcoming academic year.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reverses

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There was a phone book, camera film canisters, metal pins, the tattered remains of a baseball cap and an orange t-shirt with the outline of a giant thumbs up.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 June 2026

Definition of thumbs

Verb

Building a comprehensive repository to chase a question that science has already answered inverts the logic of research.

— Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Once something is in production, the priority inverts and the effort goes into bringing cost down while holding quality.

— Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026