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

The president has promised dozens more trips in the coming weeks. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 Young used the proceeds to take luxury trips to Tahiti, and used funds to open a nightclub in Inglewood called the Six Seven Five Lounge and other commercial real estate projects, prosecutors allege. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Numerator estimates that members made 144 million trips for food-court fare last year, effectively putting Costco on the same scale as major regional fast-food chains like In-N-Out and Zaxbys. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 Nor did contract managers have the authority to approve or deny trips, according to the report. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Buse will join a TCU squad that has flourished under Campbell with the two most successful seasons in school history happening in his past two years with trips to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 Stubb and Carney reportedly text each other daily and are known for squeezing in a jog or a game of ice hockey between meetings on official trips. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 The Hawai'i Tourism Authority (HTA) also posted an advisory late last week asking visitors to reconsider their trips. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 As part of the campaign, TAT is running trips that bring filmmakers, producers, influencers and cultural figures into these locations along both a B2B track focused on production logistics and a B2C track aimed at travelers. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

And as the cops try to arrest them, only to realize their own jails aren’t accessible, the film expresses perfectly how the government trips over its own feet while resisting inevitable change. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Wheeler trips more often now and no longer rides his scooter around the cul de sac because of his deteriorating vision and poor coordination. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 At one point Hussain, having to contend with more limited space in the box with another person in there, nearly trips over a box. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Gillian Jacobs as Jerri Dougan Gerry was the starting quarterback for the Catfish at the beginning of the first season until Danny (Frankie Rodriguez) — the school mascot who helps turn Russ into Chad and keep up his illusion — trips him. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Standard rooms already feel generous by Vegas standards, and suites step up to apartment-like layouts, with separate living areas that make longer stays or work trips more comfortable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 An agent holding valid credentials, performing thousands of plausible-looking actions across four days, trips neither alarm. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Bathroom trips while filming The Odyssey were an odyssey in itself for John Leguizamo. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Travelers plan trips around fashion weeks, shop for luxury goods abroad, and seek out hotels with onsite boutiques that are as thoughtfully curated as their restaurants. — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trips

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Or if birdwatching is more up your alley, try one of Silversea’s luxury expeditions exploring the Outer Loop.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
Luxury operators are moving beyond the traditional game drive with journeys shaped around each guest’s interests, from horseback safaris and river expeditions to helicopter flights over remote wilderness.

— Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

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Because every moment is narrated in Ugandan Sign Language and International Sign, Deaf travelers are more deeply immersed in the experience, and a welcome hush falls over the environment—which is, surprise, appreciated by the wildlife too.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
However, the salt can solidify if its temperature falls too close to its freezing point.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of falls

Verb

Furious at having been deceived her whole life, Kylie hops on the next plane to the Owens’ ancestral home in England with the intent of breaking the curse once and for all.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel hops on the field at training camp in El Segundo in July.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of hops

Noun

But today, as the Star Trek franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary, Navia finds opportunities to celebrate the legacy of her love and connect with Trek’s devoted fans who have experienced their own powerful grieving journeys.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
These forms allow for myriad unique journeys that are clearly designed to invite participation and meandering.

— Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026