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

From playful color palettes to chic lighting ideas and nostalgic personalization, designers are sharing their best tips for decorating full-sized, pencil, and even tabletop trees. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

Known for their white feathers, black wing and tail tips and bright blue skin around their eyes, Bali mynas are native to a small region of the Indonesian island of Bali. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

From her festive styling tips to her party hosting no-nos, read on for the superstar’s hottest holiday takes. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Here’s how to do that, plus a few other helpful tips on election day. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Consider Jeremy Fragrance, a German scent enthusiast who built his career by sharing detailed perfume reviews and tips for applying cologne. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Shop more top-selling loafers ahead and styling tips inspired by the stars. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

When people submit tips through Crime Stoppers, their tip is associated with an identification number and no personal information is collected, Silverman said. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Here are seven options that can help maintain consistent energy levels throughout the day, along with tips for creating an energy-boosting diet that works for you. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

The Lakers said Thursday that Iger will be the team’s play-by-play announcer for the new season, which tips off Friday. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Maybe that’s what tips her into some recklessness of her own, with an explanation of Hal’s forceful personality and brilliant rhetorical style as being intoxicating. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

This tips her off that there could be a connection; maybe Tom’s son was directly targeted because his father caught Frank. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

The market treats each shock as the one that finally tips the consumer over, and the consumer, so far, keeps declining the invitation. — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The interior, meanwhile, tips a hat to Hermès, with pops of the French fashion house’s famous orange playing against an otherwise very subtle palette. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Carlos Delgado welcomes Beltrán, John Smoltz introduces Jones and Dusty Baker tips his hat to Kent. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 July 2026

That uncertainty works broadly because Arnaud never tips his hand too far in either direction. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

Kingston Flemings tips his cap after being selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the eighth pick in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 June 2026