FILLIP Synonyms: 226 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of fillip

as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument gave him a sharp fillip on the noggin with her teakettle

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verb

ˈfi-ləp

as in to stimulate

to give life, vigor, or spirit to used a splash of orange-flavored liqueur to fillip the otherwise ordinary cranberry sauce

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Her education was a synthesis of Classical and Romantic, with the Scottish grounding in logic, reason and intellectual persuasion given a fillip by the improvisations of Miss Christina Kay. — Frances Wilson september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025 China’s foreign minister was due to arrive in New Delhi for talks aimed at rebuilding relations five years after fierce border clashes — efforts which have also been given a fillip by trade pressure from Washington. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Verb

There are micro-twists within the major ones, expressive fillips that blend confessions and aphorisms, and grand reflections along with jousts of seductive wit. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fillip

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Noun

But the federal agency that has required companies to collect and report demographic workforce data since 1966 is now working to end that practice, a move some critics say would be a huge blow to civil rights enforcement.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Lactobacillus rhamnosus can stimulate immune responses that promote or prevent specific allergic symptoms.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Strength training, in particular, helps stimulate bone growth and may boost bone mineral density.

— Jessica Starr, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulate

Noun

Getting caught circumventing the salary cap isn't some slap-on-the-wrist offense.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In 2025, Wanda Sykes, who co-hosted the 2022 Oscars with Amy Schumer and Regina Hall, told Variety that Smith had apologized to her personally for disrupting the show with the slap.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

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With fewer options to switch lanes in the roundabout, there are fewer opportunities for unsafe lane changes to result in side-swipes.

— Rose Evans August 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026
Rather than keeping moisturizing and glow-boosting formulas confined to your bathroom shelf, the brand packages many of them in swipe-and-go formats made for skin care anywhere, anytime.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Nearly 3,000 pounds of trash was removed from the Michaux State Forest in Pennsylvania, officials said.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Zhuque-3 can haul about 40,350 pounds (18,300 kilograms) to low Earth orbit, while the Falcon 9's LEO payload capacity is 50,265 pounds (22,800 kg).

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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