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

The State Bar also provides consumer information about avoiding legal fraud, including the unauthorized practice of law, and tips about avoiding immigration legal services fraud. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Watch this video for some gas tank tips every driver should know. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Brian May, a founding member of the iconic rock band Queen and an eclipse enthusiast, posted a video to Instagram to share his excitement — along with some safety tips. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

Attorneys say witnesses described a gunman matching Wright’s appearance, police received tips identifying Wright as the shooter and even issued a pickup order naming him as a suspect before later arresting Dobbs. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Use our verified Ray-Ban promo codes and tips to save up to 50% off frames, lenses, and clearance. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

To limit heat stress and help your grass maximize its available resources, follow these 9 expert tips during a heat wave. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

Police urged anyone with information about the shooting to call the CMPD homicide unit at 704-432-8477 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

This solar eclipse has a very different path of totality, but the tips remain the same. — Lucie McCormick, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

But with that seventh shuffle, the deck suddenly tips into a highly unstructured state. — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026

Johnson is a throwback big man who tips the scales at 6-foot-9, 250 pounds, but also has the new-age skillset that NBA teams require from frontcourt players. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

The anonymous assistant effectively tips his hat to the Gophers’ run of results — consecutive 8-5 records in 2024 and ’25, with 5-4 marks in the Big Ten both seasons. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026

Plumlee is now wearing San Antonio Spurs colors and in the NBA Finals, which tips off at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night when San Antonio hosts the New York Knicks. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026