KIPS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

kips 1 of 2

noun

plural of kip

as in beds

a place set aside for sleeping he was in kip when I knocked on the door

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as in naps

chiefly British a short sleep after an afternoon kip, we were ready to sample all the nightlife that London had to offer

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kips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of kip, British

as in rests

to sleep lightly or briefly after a rigorous walk over the Devon moors, I needed to kip down a bit on the daybed

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Noun

There are nine rooms total, some with double beds, some with queens, and some with loft or bunk beds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
The best upholstered beds are ideal for people who prefer soft textures rather than wood surfaces to tie a room together.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of beds

Noun

This playful muslin blanket is the one Yang sends to preschool, where snack time, art projects, and naps all happen in the same set of clothes.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Sperm whales take their naps by first diving down a bit before the buoyant head turns toward the surface; by sinking tail-first to a depth of roughly 8 meters; or by slowly ascending to the surface after a deep dive (over 200 meters).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of naps

Noun

The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.

— Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026

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