Synonyms of tipping

tipping 1 of 2

adjective

as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side

a boat tipping under the weight of a lopsided load

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilted
• uneven
• crooked
• oblique
• skewed
• slanting
• lopsided
• slanted
• listing
• pitched
• out of plumb
• awry
• askew
• crazy
• cockeyed
• slantwise
• aslant
• atilt
• off-kilter
• distorted
• asymmetrical
• cock-a-hoop
• unbalanced
• unsymmetrical
• disordered
• contorted
• irregular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• level
• straight
• even
• uniform
• regular
• orderly
• balanced
• ordered
• symmetrical

tipping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of tip

as in tilting

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

• tilting
• sloping
• leaning
• angling
• inclining
• cocking
• slanting
• pitching
• listing
• canting
• heeling
• bending
• banking
• deviating
• retreating
• descending
• veering
• reclining
• declining
• swerving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• evening
• straightening
• flattening
• leveling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tipping

Adjective

It’s crafted of sturdy wood and comes with anti-tipping hardware and soft-close hinges. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

These policies cost 1% to 2% of your piece’s value per year, and many of CNBC Select’s top jewelry insurance policies can also pay for routine maintenance like prong re-tipping, bent prongs and stone tightening in addition to coverage for loss or damage. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025

Some tipping elements, such as the East Antarctic ice sheet, aren’t in immediate danger. — Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025

Two of Luzardo’s worst starts post-tipping — against the Red Sox on July 23 and the Reds on July 4 — produced a combined eight walks. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025

Verb

Yarmosky, meanwhile, coordinated with Holmes in a low-key way, avoiding tipping into a too twinsy territory. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

That sense of scarcity had to feel real for Louise Seylan’s presence to actually matter, without tipping into a grim realism that would have thrown the show off balance. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Srinivasan said Americans are happy to tip at restaurants, hair salons and other traditional venues, but tipping outside of that? — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

One pool caters squarely to families with younger kids, anchored by a colorful splash park with pint-sized slides, tipping buckets, fountains, and a shallow wading area for toddlers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

The AfD member of parliament from Berlin sees the scales tipping – and the firewall is helping, in a way. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Valles was again called into action in the 96th minute, tipping an Espi header from a corner over the bar to preserve a clean sheet and all three points for his side. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Production was kept under wraps entirely; Cohen reportedly showed up in character at Wimbledon this year without tipping off the film’s existence. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026

His handicapping merited attention and newsletter sales, but Steele soon tired of tipping his own hand to the oddsmakers in Vegas. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026