Synonyms of tip-offs

tip-offs

noun

plural of tip-off

as in warnings

something that tells of approaching danger or risk

the retreat of the island's wildlife to higher ground was a tip-off that a tsunami was about to strike

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warnings
• signs
• red lights
• red flags
• signals
• cautions
• notifications
• indicators
• wake-up calls
• omens
• premonitions
• tocsins
• announcements
• portents
• declarations
• notices
• buoys
• presages
• foretastes
• foretokens
• knells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• all clears

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tip-offs

Rose City SportsNet will produce pre- and post-game shows, beginning 30 minutes prior to tip-offs. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026

There are also the mini dance parties that happen just before game tip-offs, and former UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos-Field taught the team choreography in 2024. — Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026

This is one of the most obvious tip-offs. — Jessica Pellien, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026

Given a head start, contestants have to survive for 30 days, checking in every 24 hours and pursued by five armed and deadly hunters who are never short of tip-offs from the public. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025

Maitlis also added that part of the tip-offs suggested King Charles was expected to be seen arriving at Royal Lodge, a move that would underline the monarch taking control of the situation. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

Very few English clubs did in those days; even most of the bigger sides relied primarily on agent tip-offs or media coverage to alert them to exciting talents elsewhere in Europe. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

Expect those to be flexed to big-boy CBS or Fox with late-morning or early-afternoon tip-offs ahead of NFL games. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025