Synonyms for

Dip

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

Definition

to put something briefly into a liquid or substance and then take it out again

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

descend lower submerge immerse

Informal

plunge dunk slosh sop

Literary

subside wane ebb

Antonyms

raise lift elevate ascend increase mount climb

Common collocations

  • dip in
  • dip out
  • dip down
  • dip into
  • dip sauce
  • dip a toe
  • dip the brush
  • dip the pen

Word family

noun dip
verb dip
adjective dippy

Usage note

As a verb, 'dip' can mean to lower something briefly into a liquid or to move downwards. As a noun, it often refers to a sauce or a brief decline.

Example sentences

  1. I like to dip my apple slices in peanut butter.
  2. Mom dipped the brush into the paint and started to paint the walls.
  3. The kids dipped their feet in the pool to cool off.
  4. She dipped her cookie in her tea and took a bite.
  5. He dipped his hand in the water to see how cold it was.

Quotes

  • Life is short. Eat the donut and dip it in chocolate.
  • Life is too short to dip your toe in every pool. Dive in.
  • I want to dip my toes into the unknown and see what happens.

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