Synonyms of kip

kip 1 of 2

noun

ˈkip 

1

as in bed

a place set aside for sleeping

he was in kip when I knocked on the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bed
• bunk
• couch
• mattress
• doss
• sofa
• sack
• hay
• rack
• crib
• pad
• pallet
• lair
• bedstead
• futon
• hammock
• cot
• daybed
• feather bed
• sofa bed
• four-poster
• water bed
• bunk bed
• trundle bed
• Murphy bed
• studio couch
• cradle
• shakedown
• bassinet
• carry-cot
• sleigh bed

2

as in nap

chiefly British a short sleep

after an afternoon kip, we were ready to sample all the nightlife that London had to offer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nap
• doze
• siesta
• snooze
• wink
• catnap
• drowse
• rest
• forty winks
• bed
• slumber
• repose

kip

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verb

ˈkip 

British

as in to nap

to sleep lightly or briefly

after a rigorous walk over the Devon moors, I needed to kip down a bit on the daybed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nap
• rest
• relax
• doze
• snooze
• slumber
• drowse
• catnap
• lie
• repose
• couch
• lay
• lull
• roost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• awake
• rise
• rouse
• get up
• wake (up)
• awaken
• arise
• waken
• arouse
• uprise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kip

Noun

McIntyre came back with a great superplex from the top of the cage followed by a kip up to a babyface reaction. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025

The Laotian kip has depreciated more than 43 percent against the U.S. dollar. — Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023

Then in December, light work on uneven bars — novice moves like a simple kip. — Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2022

Sleep experts like Nick Littlehales–who consults elite athletes on how to get good kip–generally advise using your bed for sleeping only. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 4 May 2021

Verb

Although your dog may choose to kip on the hard floor or hop up on the couch, having a good dog bed is still a great idea to give your pup somewhere that's theirs and theirs alone. — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023