KIPS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

kips 1 of 2

noun

plural of kip

as in beds

a place set aside for sleeping he was in kip when I knocked on the door

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as in naps

chiefly British a short sleep after an afternoon kip, we were ready to sample all the nightlife that London had to offer

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kips

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kip, British

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

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Noun

Connecting rooms, roll-out beds, and babysitting services are also available.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Branded entertainment beds in While the early-2020s script of peak influencer marketing is wearing thin for many, the era of creator TV is inspiring a refresh for consumer-brand relations.

— Annie Corser, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

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Noun

It can also be used during short daytime naps, providing real-time acoustic guidance during sleep onset.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Amazon’s end-of-month deals include portable chargers to keep your phone out of the red, neck pillows for in-flight naps, and noise-canceling headphones for catching up on podcasts between connections.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Much of the allure of China’s pitch rests on how the country’s developers share their technology.

— DANIEL REMLER, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
Still, a bullish case for Alphabet rests not in its post-earnings concerns being unfounded, but rather on its growth being strong enough to withstand them.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of rests

Noun

Although my room had six bunks, my only roommate was a quiet man from Switzerland who was also traveling from LA to San Francisco, but by bike.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Two-thirds of the building had been converted into sleeping barracks, with double-decker bunks crowded one against the other.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

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