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

Inside, in what is normally a sports hall, hundreds of people are sleeping overnight on trestle beds.

— Emma Burrows, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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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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