DRIPS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

drips 1 of 2

noun

plural of drip

as in bores

someone or something boring he's well-meaning, but kind of a drip

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as in beads

the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass the faucet leaked one drip after another no matter what I did to try to fix it

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drips

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of drip

as in flows

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops water from the leaky roof was dripping all over the floor the cracked bottle dripped wine

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Recent Examples of drips

Noun

Janet grabbed a roll of paper towels, ready to clean up the dirty drips that ran across her kitchen floor. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Aquor provides a cleaner, smarter approach to outdoor water use with a leak-free, frost-free connection that can reduce drips, hassle, and long-term maintenance. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Be sure to put another piece of cardboard to catch drips that may show up hours later. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 This ratio is better than leaner beef mixes because most of the fat drips away during grilling but leaves moisture and flavor behind. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 From ayahuasca circles and mail-order ketamine lozenges to off-label peptide injections, IV drips and longevity treatments, there’s a seemingly infinite number of ways to look and feel better that people will swear by in this town. — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Even just covering every surface to prevent drips, drops, and mist from a sprayer is time-consuming. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 The primary reason for this is preventing scraps and drips from littering the bottom of your oven. — Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Verb

The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026 One recurring image is from her first album cover, depicting her smiling face as blood drips down her forehead. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026 Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea. — Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026 The beauty of Wembanyama’s performance lies not in the skill displayed, which still drips with novelty because of his height. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026 The real stars here are John Kander and Fred Ebb, who penned a score that drips with melodic aspiration and lyrical cynicism, and Bob Fosse, whose erotically muscular choreography is the perfect match. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026 On the illustrious campus of Kingston College, prestige drips off students, faculty and architecture. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026 In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drips

Noun

Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.

— MIchelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.

— Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025

Definition of bores

Noun

Her custom gown was designed with recycled metals and 115,000 crystal beads, while his bespoke pink look was complemented with Chanel High Jewelry pieces, per Vogue.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
In the dining room, vintage Doyle Lane ceramic beads dangle from a Mission-style wooden clock while designer handbags are draped over chairs and hat racks.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of beads

Verb

The canal that flows between Fort Lauderdale resident Harry Rozelle’s house and his church is so infested with bacteria that his teenage son, Cruz, was hospitalized after swimming in it three years ago.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
The liquid flows into the textile and hardens, forming a secure connection.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of flows

Noun

On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
With that indelible Southern gift for pulling new lingo from thin air, the duo deploy yawns that stretch like bungee over Zaytoven-type keys.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026

Definition of yawns

Noun

University of New Mexico students pass me on the sidewalk, eyes downcast under their umbrellas bent against the fat droplets of rain (the campus is right on Central Ave).

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026
With leafy green details, dewy water droplets, and adorable 3D ladybugs, this manicure feels straight from nature, while the French tips keep everything looking fresh and elevated.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of droplets

Verb

The public is increasingly skeptical of allowing the AI industry to govern itself, which is pushing legislators to rethink their hands-off approach, even as AI money pours like Niagara Falls into elections.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
The sun pours through its many gaps, creating a constellation of light that illuminates the forest floor below.

— Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

Definition of pours

Verb

During the day when the bed is no longer in use, the entire bathroom and dining bench slide back and the dining table drops down, creating the four-seat dining lounge.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
The policy statement published June 22 drops the individual holding caps that made last year’s consultation notorious, replaces them with a roughly £40 billion per-issuer issuance limit, and schedules the regime to go live in 2027.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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