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lip

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of lip

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 of lip

artificial, backhanded, counterfeit, double, double-dealing, double-faced, fake, feigned, hypocritical, insincere, left-handed, mealy, mealymouthed, phony (also phoney), pretended, two-faced, unctuous

Words Related to lip

affected, assumed, claptrap, contrived, forced, mechanical, put-on, simulated, strained, unnatural

empty, hollow, meaningless

deceitful, devious, dishonest, false, untruthful

facile, glib, superficial

facetious, jocular, tongue-in-cheek

canting, pharisaical, pious, sanctimonious, self-righteous, simon-pure

Near Antonyms of lip

direct, forthright, frank, heart-to-heart, open, plain, straightforward

Antonyms of lip

artless, candid, genuine, heartfelt, honest, sincere, undesigning, unfeigned

lip

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lip

to flow along or against

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

Synonyms of lip

bathe, lap, lave, splash, wash

Words Related to lip

bubble, gurgle, plash, ripple, slosh

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