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 While Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani is still the no-doubt favorite, PCA staying somewhat on pace with him as the calendar flips to August has made things interesting. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 In the comics, Sinestro was a former Green Lantern and mentor figure to Jordan, but the red-skinned alien flips and becomes one of Jordan’s greatest villains. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 July 2026 But the show doesn’t start until the 79-year-old De Shields nattily flips his jacket open, to the approving roar of the audience. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The mother-son duo embraced in the driveway of a home in front of a big field; Aaron wore a casual black T-shirt, blue athletic shorts, a baseball cap, and brown flip flips, while his mom paired a sleeveless blue blouse with baggy patterned pants. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026 Miami immediately flips Joseph to Bay Area for James Delgado. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 As the record flips from the rushes of lust to crushing emotional collapse, the tone shifts. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 Every hour, for eight hours a day, a performer in a rotating cast climbs a rope hanging from the bell, flips herself upside down inside it, and acts as a Boschian clapper, using the force of her body and a heavy metal belt. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The main road home is closed, so players must detour through a wild valley full of hills, rivers and angry wildlife, while the janky physics turn every bump into potential disaster as the RV sways, tips and flips with ease. — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flips

Verb

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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As Marvel reverses its decision to renew Wonder Man for Season 2 on Disney+, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is bidding farewell to the role of reluctantly super-powered actor Simon Williams.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Conversely, forgiveness reverses these neural patterns, calming pain and restoring cognitive function.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of reverses

Verb

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

The Old Maze, and the New One Today, prototyping and de-risking an idea are cheaper and faster than ever, which inverts the logistics maze for testing startup ideas.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Fear-buying follows a distinct economic logic that inverts the conventional relationship between anxiety and spending.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026