Synonyms for
Sip
Definition
to drink something by taking small mouthfuls
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- sip slowly
- sip tea
- sip coffee
- sip wine
- sip water
- sip a drink
- take a sip
Word family
Usage note
Sip is generally used for small, slow mouthfuls. Avoid using it for large, quick drinks, which would be better described as gulps or chugs.
Example sentences
- I took a sip of the hot chocolate and burned my tongue.
- She sipped her soda through a straw.
- He sipped his coffee while reading the newspaper.
- I like to sip on lemonade while sitting outside in the sun.
- The cat sipped the milk from the bowl.
Quotes
I'm a sipper, not a gulper.
Sip happens.
Sip by sip, not gulp by gulp.