Synonyms for

Cup

Verb / kʌp / Another word for cup — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A small, open container used for drinking or holding liquids.

Synonyms & similar words

cupful lovingcup transfuse mug glass tumbler chalice beaker flask goblet tankard vessel container bowl saucer dish dishware tableware utensil receptacle holder crystal porcelain

Synonyms by register

Formal

beaker chalice goblet vessel

Informal

mug glass tumbler can

Literary

grail quaff

Antonyms

plate saucer bowl dish vase pot

Common collocations

  • coffee cup
  • tea cup
  • paper cup
  • plastic cup
  • cup holder
  • cup of tea
  • cup of coffee
  • trophy cup

Word family

noun cup
verb cupped

Usage note

While 'cup' can refer to a drinking vessel, it also commonly refers to a small bowl-shaped container, often with a handle. It can also refer to a trophy or a unit of measurement.

Example sentences

  1. I need a cup of milk for my cereal.
  2. The tea is too hot to drink straight from the cup.
  3. My favorite cup has a picture of a cat on it.
  4. The soccer team won the championship cup.
  5. She filled the cup with water and handed it to me.

Quotes

  • The cup is a useful object, but I do not always have one with me, and I often envy tourists for having one in their possession. - Mason Cooley
  • The cup of tea on arrival at a country house is a thing which, as a rule, I particularly enjoy. - Cassandra Clare
  • The cup of life is not so shallow that we have drained the best that it has to offer, when we can see ourselves and the world about us as truly as we now do. - Mary Hunter Austin

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