Synonyms of lip

lip 1 of 3

noun

as in curb

Related Words

• curb
• crest
• rim
• ceiling
• cusp
• brink
• maximum
• frame
• skirt
• margin
• fringe
• edge
• boundary
• periphery
• border
• perimeter
• hem
• circumference
• mere
• bound
• brim
• ambit
• demarcation
• extent
• verge
• edging
• compass
• restriction
• confines
• end
• borderline
• skirting
• lap
• termination
• limitation
• measure
• march
• shore
• frontier
• pale
• outskirts
• selvage
• borderland

Dissimilar Words

• center
• heart
• core
• within
• middle
• interior
• inside
• inner

lip

2 of 3

adjective

as in double

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express

part of the ritual of the awards ceremony is the nominee's lip praise for the performances of his or her competitors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• double
• fake
• hollow
• superficial
• artificial
• strained
• backhanded
• mechanical
• counterfeit
• hypocritical
• pretended
• unctuous
• feigned
• meaningless
• insincere
• unnatural
• mealy
• phony
• jive
• false
• affected
• double-faced
• pious
• empty
• assumed
• two-faced
• phony-baloney
• Janus-faced
• mealymouthed
• left-handed
• forced
• dishonest
• double-dealing
• simulated
• glib
• Pecksniffian
• contrived
• deceitful
• facile
• put-on
• sham
• untruthful
• facetious
• campy
• claptrap
• jocular
• tongue-in-cheek
• sanctimonious
• devious
• pharisaical
• bogus
• canting
• self-righteous
• simon-pure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• genuine
• sincere
• heartfelt
• candid
• honest
• artless
• unfeigned
• direct
• open
• plain
• frank
• undesigning
• forthright
• straightforward
• heart-to-heart

lip

3 of 3

verb

as in to wash

to flow along or against

the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wash
• splash
• bathe
• lave
• bubble
• lap
• ripple
• gurgle
• slosh
• plash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lip

Noun

The kitchen with black counters and new-looking chrome appliances might not need an update, but the bathroom could use some attention, with an older tub and tile and a sliding-glass shower door installed on the lip. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2026

At the next table was a woman who also had black bangs, plus lip piercings and a tattoo on both wrists. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Adjective

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout. — Essence, 23 Nov. 2025

For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025

Verb

Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic in West Michigan when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole. — CBS News, 21 June 2026

The putt, either pushed or struck too firmly, lipped out of the hole, resulting in a spectacular round-the-world three-putt bogey. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 2026