TIPPING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

tipping 1 of 2

adjective

as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side a boat tipping under the weight of a lopsided load

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tipping

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verb

present participle of tip

as in tilting

to set or cause to be at an angle be careful because if you tip your cup any more, you'll spill your tea

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Adjective

It’s crafted of sturdy wood and comes with anti-tipping hardware and soft-close hinges. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 These policies cost 1% to 2% of your piece’s value per year, and many of CNBC Select’s top jewelry insurance policies can also pay for routine maintenance like prong re-tipping, bent prongs and stone tightening in addition to coverage for loss or damage. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025 Some tipping elements, such as the East Antarctic ice sheet, aren’t in immediate danger. — Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025 Two of Luzardo’s worst starts post-tipping — against the Red Sox on July 23 and the Reds on July 4 — produced a combined eight walks. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025

Verb

For the 2027 plan, the Mets might already be tipping their hand. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Arnold and Engel had to build a visual language that could accommodate the series’ peculiar blend of horror and comedy without tipping too far in either direction. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Powell's video shines a light on many Americans' larger frustration with tipping prompts at self-service businesses. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Both of them are masterful big-buck killers and have some tricks for tipping the odds slightly in their favor. — Scott Einsmann, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026 Fed Chair Kevin Warsh tried to thread the needle, emphasizing that inflation still must fall without tipping his hand on where rates would go in the future. — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Over the past month the company’s share price has sagged by 10% with most investment banks tipping a continuation of the decline. — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Pets and other animals accidentally start hundreds of home fires each year, often by knocking over candles, tipping space heaters or bumping stove knobs. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 But when asked if adding a hitter is a priority in relation to Judge and the Yankees’ offensive struggles, Cashman, uninterested in tipping his hand, spoke in generalities. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipping

Adjective

But analysts say risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside.

— , CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026

Definition of tilted

Verb

As the seasons change and the Northern Hemisphere starts tilting away from the sun, the northern latitudes lose daylight much faster than southern latitudes.

— Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
This six-seat configuration allows drivers to keep car seats for young children undisturbed since additional passengers can access the third row without tilting the second down.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilting

Adjective

Engineers maintained extremely gentle gradients across long distances while using tunnels, channels, and arched bridges to cross uneven terrain.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Both players have been uneven throughout training camp, but Klubnik is the frontrunner to win the job and was the better player against the Buccaneers.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of uneven

Verb

Retaining Walls If your sloping backyard is over 45 degrees, adding retaining walls is almost necessary to prevent the soil from washing away.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
Cut at a 45-degree angle, sloping down toward the center of the rosebush.

— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of sloping

Adjective

The rule also failed to tackle all of the ways trusts and other vehicles provide impenetrable secrecy for the wealthy and the crooked alike.

— Casey Michel, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
In Salinger’s narrative, Pencey is plagued by a population of troubled youth, crooked teachers, and spoiled rich kids, a mixture that often begat abuse.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of crooked

Adjective

There was the oblique strain in early April that sidelined him for more than a month.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Other sustaining injuries were linebacker Nick Martin (stinger) and safety Marques Sigle (oblique); cornerback Nate Hobbs did not play because of a groin injury that will keep him out this preseason.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

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