Synonyms of sip

sip 1 of 2

verb

ˈsip 

as in to drink

to swallow in liquid form

slowly sipping the hot soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drink
• gulp
• swig
• quaff
• slurp
• lick
• guzzle
• sup
• imbibe
• belt (down)
• toss (down or off)
• swill
• pound (down)
• knock back
• suck
• hoist
• slug (down)
• consume
• mouth (down)
• wine
• lap
• toast
• tipple
• put away
• down
• kill
• nip
• ingurgitate
• pledge

sip

2 of 2

noun

as in drink

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time

there are a few sips left in the glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drink
• gulp
• swallow
• swig
• snort
• sup
• drop
• slug
• quaff
• draft
• belt
• shot
• nip
• swill
• drag
• dram

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sip

Verb

In the evenings, take a seat on the terrace of the Lobster & Martini Bar and sip one of the menu’s 100 different martinis while watching the sunset transform the sky into a hue as pink as the hotel. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

So sip your pumpkin latte and munch your apple cider doughnuts and start exploring! — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

Noun

The hotel’s second-floor reception area has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beach, a pool table that is perpetually in play, and couches for gathering over morning coffee and evening sips. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Hence the belief — and often lived experience — that even just a sip of alcohol can make anyone relapse regardless of any recovery work done or number of years sober. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026