Synonyms of sips

sips 1 of 2

noun

plural of sip

as in gulps

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

• gulps
• drinks
• swallows
• swigs
• drops
• snorts
• nips
• belts
• drafts
• quaffs
• shots
• slugs
• swills
• sups
• drams
• drags

sips

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sip

as in drinks

to swallow in liquid form

slowly sipping the hot soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gulps
• drinks
• quaffs
• slurps
• swigs
• licks
• pounds (down)
• guzzles
• swills
• imbibes
• belts (down)
• sups
• tosses (down or off)
• hoists
• slugs (down)
• sucks
• knocks back
• consumes
• laps
• mouths (down)
• wines
• downs
• toasts
• tipples
• nips
• ingurgitates
• puts away
• kills
• pledges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sips

Noun

The hotel’s second-floor reception area has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beach, a pool table that is perpetually in play, and couches for gathering over morning coffee and evening sips. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

As Venice wraps up and festivalgoers take their last bites of pasta and sips of spritzes, here are takeaways from the floating city. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Marine Layer is a good stop for coastal-cool wines, while Marietta Cellars offers its sips in a particularly artful setting. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Super sips To whet guests’ palates, the Tower Bridge Dinner didn’t have to look far to find the perfect pairings. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on presidential portrayals and summer sips. — FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

On the palate, first sips are remarkably soft and approachable, and Hyperion drinks a touch below its 110 proof. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Competition in the Pantry Awards drinks category was stiff—but the sips are all alcohol-free. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

If the person is suffering from heat exhaustion, try to give them sips of cool water. — Jonathan Myers, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast. — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026

California returns to its original brand collaboration with BLQK coffee, and the team sips espresso during timeouts. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Michelle Yeung sips a matcha drink. — Mike Winters mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 4 June 2026

This is a rum that sips well beyond its relatively low strength, with deep notes of cherry, chocolate, maple, spice, and oak on the palate. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026

The Bitcoin Ticket Miner submits your ticket for every draw, around the clock, from a compact device that barely sips power. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026

Group support Wrapped in a fleece jacket, Sarah sips white wine from a stemmed glass. — Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026

Nasser adds a spoonful to her chia cherry water recipe and sips the fiber-rich drink slowly during the evenings. — Devinder Bains, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026

Lindsay Lohan sips on a tasty treat to kick off the 3rd Annual Betch of the Year with Dunkin'. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025