Synonyms of tips

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noun (1)

plural of tip

as in recommendations

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

• recommendations
• advice
• suggestions
• instructions
• pointers
• hints
• directions
• feedback
• guidance
• observations
• leads
• signs
• solutions
• warnings
• clues
• advisements
• signals
• assistances
• reminders
• answers
• counsel
• briefs
• prompts
• tip-offs
• cautions
• telltales
• urgings

tips

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noun (2)

plural of tip

1

as in bonuses

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

• bonuses
• gifts
• gratuities
• rewards
• perquisites
• contributions
• presents
• donations
• offerings
• favors
• largesses
• lagniappes

2

as in dividends

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

• bonuses
• dividends
• gifts
• perks
• contributions
• gratuities
• donations
• extras
• presentations
• pensions
• perquisites
• rewards
• gravies
• gravy trains
• offerings
• presents
• throw-ins
• subsidies
• lagniappes
• donatives
• grants
• prizes
• generosities
• bounties
• awards
• cumshaws
• freebies
• premiums
• charities
• beneficences
• benevolences
• giveaways
• benefactions
• windfalls
• largesses
• fringe benefits
• boons
• philanthropies
• bestowals
• icings
• mannas
• favors

tips

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noun (3)

plural of tip

1

as in tilts

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

• tilts
• lists
• bends
• cocks
• inclinations
• anglings
• nods
• twists
• dips
• turns
• bows
• veers

2

as in dumps

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

you simply cannot dispose of leftover petrol at the tip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumps
• landfills
• sanitary landfills
• kitchen middens
• transfer stations
• dustheaps
• messes
• dustbins
• junkyards
• sties
• middens
• pigpens
• pigsties

tips

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noun (4)

plural of tip

as in ends

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

the tip of a knitting needle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• points
• cusps
• noses
• pike
• apexes
• nibs
• prongs
• pinpoints
• snags
• tines
• spikes
• stickers
• barbs
• prickles
• jags

tips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tip

as in slopes

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

• slopes
• tilts
• angles
• lists
• leans
• inclines
• heels
• cocks
• slants
• pitches
• cants
• banks
• bends
• deviates
• retreats
• veers
• descends
• declines
• swerves
• reclines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• levels
• straightens
• flattens
• evens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tips

Noun

Attendees generally say the gladhanding and networking can be valuable in a city that runs on tips and leaks. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026

Safety tips for motorcyclists, drivers The Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center offers safety tips. —Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026

Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers. —Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026

Read on for top tips for securing the best stay, dining experience, or activity using Tripadvisor coupons and discounts. —Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

He was identified through tips that came in. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026

Nearly 12,000 tips and complaints a year flowg through the inspector general's door, nearly double from when Witzburg took over the post in 2022. —Chris Tye, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

Contact the Wilmette Police Department at 847-256-1200 for more information or tips for preventing future burglaries. —Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Anonymous tips can be left at 408-808-4431. —Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026

Verb

Hales says that the majority of sleepers prefer a medium to medium-firm mattress, but your sleeping position is what tips the scale. —Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

The motorcycle tips the scales at just under 247 lb (112 kg), of which 64 pounds (29 kg) is from the battery alone. —New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026

The Magic will get two days to rest before Game 2 at Detroit, which tips off Wednesday night on ESPN. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026

An hour goes by, and then, through a slit in the curtains, Miley Cyrus flashes a smile and tips her oversize black sunglasses. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026

The tournament tips off with the First Four on Wednesday and Thursday, and the first round begins Friday. —ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026

Tuesday’s matchup with the Miami Heat tips off a season-long seven-game home stand for the Hornets. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026

In the private sector, the driving need to earn a profit often tips the scale in favor of change. —Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026

Its moniker likely tips a cap to Purée Mongole, a creamy split pea and tomato soup that first appeared in cookbooks in the late 1800s. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026