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

Meanwhile, investigators and prosecutors handling millions of child exploitation tips each year remain overwhelmed and underfunded. —Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026

Read on for all the insider tips on where to eat, stay, and play on Long Beach Island to kick off your own lifetime of summer returns. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026

Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026

The guide will also give you tips on dining out. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026

Three estate sale experts are sharing their tips for how to beat the lines, work around the crowds, and get the best deals at estate sales. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 May 2026

Beyond the cleaning tips and organization hacks, the CleanTok creator says one of the most meaningful parts of creating content has been seeing how deeply her videos resonate with people. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

Here, experts break down six tips to achieving fuller eyebrows—think Lily Collins or Zendaya levels—no microblading or transplant necessary. —Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 14 May 2026

Volunteers or staff will offer care tips. —Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

Verb

The musical lovingly tips its hat to those beloved shows of the past. —Courtney Cole, CBS News, 11 May 2026

League partners are banking on her return this season, which tips off Friday night. —Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026

Here are the five women collecting the biggest checks when the season tips off. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 May 2026

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

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