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

His airport arrivals and departures on those trips, especially early in his first administration, drew media attention and coverage. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 July 2026 In the years since, Harry has made several quick trips back to the UK, most notably attending his grandmother’s funeral in 2022 and his father’s coronation in 2023. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Nearby Seaside welcomes Acro and Tierras guests for beach trips, infinity pools with expert service, and plenty of lounging spaces and cafes/bars to choose from. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 That shift is reshaping how consumers plan trips, how hospitality brands think about demand, and how platforms organize lodging options. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Before the 2022 World Cup, Wahl made several reporting trips to Qatar to talk to migrant workers about their mistreatment while building stadiums and other infrastructure for the event. — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2026 Shop this pleated linen top, whose lightweight, breathable fabric is ideal for warm-weather trips and office days alike. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 And for folks on the coast, going out on the water, including trips out to those barrier islands, is pretty normal. — Elise Gregg, NPR, 10 July 2026 The former Republican governor didn’t state a reason for the flights on air logs, but Fitzpatrick was able to determine reasons for some trips by reviewing old media advisories and news releases. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Verb

Santa Ana, the country's tallest volcano), horseback rides along the black sand, and trips out along the Ruta de las Flores. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Powerful superconducting magnets could also provide a solution to the problem of cancer-causing cosmic radiation that explorers will encounter during stays on the moon or trips deeper into space. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 6 July 2026 For DeVita, founder of Outer Current Club, an adventure travel company that hosts small group trips around the world, jumping into the Pacific felt like a luxury. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trips

Noun

Armstrong’s remarks turned out to be our first account of a hazard that would plague all future lunar expeditions.

— Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
It was used in several other expeditions in the 1930s and on various rescue missions.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Definition of expeditions

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Long before ambient documentation arrived, patients were already reconciling medication lists, catching referral failures, correcting demographic mistakes, and trying to make sense of conflicting recommendations from different specialists.

— Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Look at those two, growing and changing and admitting their mistakes!

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

Definition of mistakes

Verb

Vessel traffic falls Hoffman cautioned that falling vessel traffic could eventually force producers to reduce output if storage fills up because crude can no longer be exported.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
If payrolls rise and unemployment falls, the labor market is declared strong.

— Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of falls

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As President Whitmore, Bill Pullman gives an all-timer inspirational speech, hops in a fighter jet, and destroys invading aliens.

— Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Playing bass in his place is Rob Jost, while harpist Mikaela Davis hops on a few tracks for levity, too.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

Definition of hops

Verb

Mobile dog grooming is a professional grooming service performed inside a specially outfitted van that travels to the client’s location.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Hoping to save his ailing wife and son, Shujiro travels to the Tenryu-ji temple, where the tournament is overseen by Enju (Kazunari Ninomiya).

— David Faris, TheWeek, 10 July 2026

Definition of travels

Verb

Tensions between the galley and the interior continue to escalate over lunch service, when a radio mishap fumbles the order in which the food should go out.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 May 2026
The movie fumbles the chance to do something arresting with this seminal period in art.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 May 2026

Definition of fumbles

Noun

There are quieter alternatives within 90 minutes of these overcrowded hotspots, with journeys starting from as little as £3 ($4) by public transport, according to research from the global travel booking platform Omio.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Its second and third rows of seats have enough legroom for passengers to be comfortable on long journeys.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 July 2026