Synonyms of tip

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noun (1)

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as in advice

a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert

got some tips from a horticulturist on how to get my violets to bloom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advice
• suggestion
• recommendation
• pointer
• instruction
• hint
• assistance
• direction
• lead
• feedback
• warning
• reminder
• guidance
• solution
• sign
• clue
• advisement
• observation
• tip-off
• answer
• brief
• prompt
• signal
• counsel
• cautioning
• caution
• urging
• telltale

2

as in scoop

information not generally available to the public

investigators are trying to determine whether the investor illegally received a tip that the company's stock was about to plunge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scoop
• information
• book
• inside
• rumor
• skinny
• news
• 411
• dope
• hint
• lowdown
• poop
• pointer
• dish
• story
• word
• gossip
• dirt
• intelligence
• tidings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ancient history
• open secret

• ancient history
• open secret

tip

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noun (2)

1

as in bonus

a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due

gave our waiter an extra large tip for such fantastic service

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bonus
• gratuity
• gift
• reward
• present
• contribution
• perquisite
• donation
• favor
• offering
• lagniappe
• largesse
• largess

2

as in gift

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed

a customer who always gives his paper carrier a very generous tip at Christmastime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bonus
• gift
• gratuity
• perk
• dividend
• contribution
• extra
• donation
• gravy
• reward
• gravy train
• present
• presentation
• perquisite
• pension
• donative
• offering
• lagniappe
• prize
• bounty
• throw-in
• award
• generosity
• cumshaw
• subsidy
• grant
• icing
• windfall
• freebie
• premium
• boon
• benefaction
• favor
• giveaway
• beneficence
• bestowal
• benevolence
• freebee
• largesse
• charity
• fringe benefit
• philanthropy
• manna
• largess

tip

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noun (3)

1

as in tilt

the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle

she didn't say anything but just acknowledged our presence with a tip of her head

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilt
• bend
• list
• cock
• twist
• angling
• inclination
• nod
• dip
• turn
• bow
• veer

2

as in landfill

chiefly British a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped

you simply cannot dispose of leftover petrol at the tip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• landfill
• dump
• sanitary landfill
• dustbin
• dustheap
• kitchen midden
• transfer station
• midden
• junkyard
• mess
• sty
• pigpen
• pigsty

tip

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noun (4)

as in end

the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow

the tip of a knitting needle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• end
• point
• apex
• cusp
• nose
• pike
• tine
• pinpoint
• spike
• nib
• prong
• barb
• snag
• sticker
• jag
• prickle

tip

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verb

as in to tilt

to set or cause to be at an angle

be careful because if you tip your cup any more, you'll spill your tea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilt
• slope
• angle
• cock
• lean
• heel
• slant
• incline
• list
• pitch
• cant
• bank
• bend
• deviate
• retreat
• swerve
• veer
• descend
• decline
• recline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten
• level
• flatten
• even

• straighten
• level
• flatten
• even

Video

Some Odd Words with ISMO: "People Tipping"

Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'