GULP Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

gulp 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gulp

as in sip

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a big gulp of water

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verb

ˈgəlp

as in to sip

to swallow in liquid form hastily gulping down the last of her tea before rushing out the door

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as in to inhale

to swallow or eat greedily you never taste your food—you just gulp it

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Noun

The nervous gulp that sight triggered. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026 This primordial gulp, creating a condition known as endosymbiosis (also thought to be the origin story of mitochondria), is believed to have happened just once. — Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026

Verb

Because a battery that can gulp down electrons that quickly is only as useful as the ecosystem supporting it. — New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026 Energy efficiency and carbon reduction were a big part of the pitch, as terrestrial data centers gulp enormous amounts of power and millions of gallons of coolant water. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gulp

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Noun

The seasonal calendar is stretching earlier, chains are competing to own the first sip of autumn, and customers are voting with their orders.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on presidential portrayals and summer sips.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sip

Verb

Most are men between the ages of 18 and 49, without a college degree, earning less than $50,000 a year, less religious than average, and likely to also drink alcohol.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Food and drink Three meals a day—included in the rate, except for alcohol—are served in the main lodge, with every group being assigned the same table during their stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Crabs tore through fishing nets, devoured mollusks at an alarming rate and edged out the native green crab, a local soft-shell specialty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
To run with Carney’s analogy, middle powers prepare an excellent menu of innovations and talent, and then place it on the table for superpowers to devour.

— Wal van Lierop, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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In Wolf’s Belly, Little Red Riding Hood and Grandmother find themselves in a magical void with other fairytale characters that the wolf has gobbled up, including the Boy who Cried Wolf and a fourth Little Pig.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Osceola experts say these toms start gobbling in January and peak in March.

— Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

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