1
as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
he was in kip when I knocked on the door
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in rests
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kips
Noun
-
The Fort Collins Rescue Mission has opened a building with dozens of overnight shelter beds on their Harvest Farm property north of Fort Collins.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
The city settled the case two years later, agreeing to create 12,915 new shelter beds or other housing opportunities by June 2027.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Other studies have found that eliminating alcohol, getting regular vaccines, and even singing and taking naps can affect our brain health.—
Richard Sima,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2026
-
The poster, a 30-year-old woman, explained that tension had grown between her and her partner due to her need for daily naps.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
The belief that the Maduro episode could be replicated in Iran also rests on a misleading comparison.—
Sanam Vakil,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
-
But according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the post-raid landscape, that assumption rests on dangerously fragile ground.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Their wedding celebration 12 years ago was even themed around camping — complete with a ropes course, games and a talent show, with the wedding party sleeping in bunks at the Oregon campsite.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
-
The living room is nearby and can be outfitted with a large sofa, or a daybed – or alternatively serve as a secondary bedroom with a double bed or bunks, depending on requirements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Kips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kips. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share