TRIPS Synonyms: 252 Similar and Opposite Words

trips 1 of 2

noun

plural of trip

as in expeditions

a going from one place to another usually of some distance I'd like to book a trip to Greece with your travel agency

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as in mistakes

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy even a small trip in the bomb-making calculations could lead to disaster

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trips

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trip

as in jogs

to go at a pace faster than a walk went tripping up the steps of city hall in their eagerness to get married

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as in falls

to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily tripped over a chair and landed on her face

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as in hops

to move with a light springing step dancers tripping lightly across the stage

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as in travels

to take a trip especially of some distance while he was growing up, the family tripped to New England every summer

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as in fumbles

to make a mistake the press has had it in for the new governor, and they are just waiting for her to trip

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Recent Examples of trips

Noun

Kkj 2-Pack Casual Tank Tops Loose, breathable tank tops like these are ideal for summer trips to the zoo, evening walks around the neighborhood, or just lounging around at home. —

Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 23 June 2026 State transportation officials also say commuters could save several minutes during rush-hour trips once the project is complete. —

Joan Murray, CBS News, 23 June 2026 That's helping fuel a growing literary tourism market from Harry Potter trips in Scotland to Anne of Green Gables tours on Prince Edward Island. —

Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Best Women’s Clothing Deals As always, Nordstrom’s women’s fashion section comes out on top, featuring discounts on essential summer styles worth adding to your packing list for upcoming trips. —

Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 Its wrinkle-resistant fabric is ideal for vacations and work trips. —

Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Ridetop is another ideal house—and often booked for corporate group trips, small meetings, and family reunions. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026 An affordable wellness retreat typically falls in the budget-to-mid-range tier, roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a week-long stay, or under $500 per night for shorter trips. —

Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026 The size is ideal for smaller shopping trips or for carrying snacks or your lunch. —

Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026

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Early on in the clip, Jake Johnson’s former tennis star Dusty Boyd trips over the net and injures his wrist in a bad way. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 June 2026 Longer trips sail to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. —

Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026 When her grandmother isn’t available, Josephine’s paternal grandmother steps in — though this means extra transport costs and longer trips home. —

Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 View from the East Wing includes reflections on four years in the White House as First Lady—a period that included COVID, the start of the war in Ukraine, trips overseas, and initiatives to bolster women’s health and community colleges. —

Julia Terruso, Time, 11 June 2026 The appeal stems from a 2021 lawsuit filed by a California man who argued that the ad features young children, even though some of the proceeds are directed toward programs that fund Israel trips for older teens. —

Francie Ebert, NBC news, 6 June 2026 Brown has four championships as an assistant and seven Finals trips overall. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026 Humanoids, meanwhile, are still far from being useful in most homes and pose physical danger to people with limited mobility if the robot trips and falls. —

Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival. —

Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 May 2026

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Guided by the rare living sharks that once shared their seas, real-world expeditions seamlessly merge with cutting-edge visual effects to uncover stories from the deep and prehistoric seas in ways never before possible.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Spotted on separate expeditions in 2024 and 2025, both videos offer new information on the goblin shark simply based on where they were located.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2026