Synonyms of tip

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noun (1)

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as in advice

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

• advice
• recommendation
• suggestion
• instruction
• pointer
• hint
• direction
• assistance
• lead
• feedback
• guidance
• sign
• solution
• warning
• reminder
• observation
• clue
• signal
• advisement
• answer
• tip-off
• brief
• counsel
• prompt
• cautioning
• caution
• telltale
• urging

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as in scoop

information not generally available to the public

investigators are trying to determine whether the investor illegally received a tip that the company's stock was about to plunge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scoop
• information
• rumor
• book
• skinny
• inside
• dope
• news
• poop
• lowdown
• 411
• story
• hint
• dish
• pointer
• word
• gossip
• dirt
• intelligence
• tidings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ancient history
• open secret

tip

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noun (2)

1

as in bonus

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

• bonus
• gift
• gratuity
• reward
• present
• contribution
• donation
• perquisite
• favor
• offering
• largess
• lagniappe
• largesse

2

as in dividend

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

• bonus
• dividend
• gift
• contribution
• gratuity
• extra
• donation
• perk
• gravy train
• pension
• gravy
• presentation
• reward
• throw-in
• perquisite
• present
• offering
• lagniappe
• donative
• prize
• subsidy
• bounty
• generosity
• award
• grant
• cumshaw
• premium
• windfall
• boon
• benefaction
• largess
• bestowal
• icing
• beneficence
• benevolence
• giveaway
• largesse
• favor
• charity
• philanthropy
• freebie
• fringe benefit
• manna
• freebee

tip

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noun (3)

1

as in tilt

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

• tilt
• list
• bend
• cock
• angling
• inclination
• nod
• twist
• turn
• dip
• bow
• veer

2

as in landfill

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

you simply cannot dispose of leftover petrol at the tip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• landfill
• dump
• sanitary landfill
• dustbin
• transfer station
• kitchen midden
• midden
• dustheap
• junkyard
• mess
• sty
• pigpen
• pigsty

tip

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noun (4)

as in end

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

the tip of a knitting needle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• end
• point
• cusp
• nose
• apex
• pike
• pinpoint
• tine
• nib
• prong
• spike
• sticker
• snag
• barb
• prickle
• jag

tip

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verb

as in to slope

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

• slope
• tilt
• angle
• lean
• heel
• incline
• cock
• list
• slant
• cant
• pitch
• bend
• bank
• deviate
• retreat
• descend
• veer
• swerve
• decline
• recline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten
• level
• even
• flatten

Video

Some Odd Words with ISMO: "People Tipping"

Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'