Synonyms of sip

sip 1 of 2

verb

ˈsip 

as in to drink

to swallow in liquid form

slowly sipping the hot soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drink
• gulp
• swig
• quaff
• slurp
• lick
• guzzle
• sup
• imbibe
• belt (down)
• toss (down or off)
• swill
• pound (down)
• knock back
• suck
• hoist
• slug (down)
• consume
• mouth (down)
• wine
• lap
• toast
• tipple
• put away
• down
• kill
• nip
• ingurgitate
• pledge

sip

2 of 2

noun

as in drink

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time

there are a few sips left in the glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drink
• gulp
• swallow
• swig
• snort
• sup
• drop
• slug
• quaff
• draft
• belt
• shot
• nip
• swill
• drag
• dram

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sip

Verb

East Bay Times reported attendees sipping matcha lattes while dancing and socializing at a daytime San Jose event. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

In autumn, the expansive porch is ideal for sipping coffee in the morning and winding down with a glass of wine in the evening. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Noun

Hence the belief — and often lived experience — that even just a sip of alcohol can make anyone relapse regardless of any recovery work done or number of years sober. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Southern Smoke Festival October 3, 2026 Get ready to eat, sip, and do some good all while enjoying one of the state’s most impressive culinary cities. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026