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

It’s not made explicitly clear if these seemingly sympathetic kids are actually his worst bullies, but Machado-Graner’s eyes, lip twitch, and throat gulp in this short sequence tell a whole story in themselves. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 The nervous gulp that sight triggered. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Verb

Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026 Because a battery that can gulp down electrons that quickly is only as useful as the ecosystem supporting it. — New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gulp

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Noun

At the ground-floor Bar di Passo, sip Campari classics at the counter, surrounded by an exquisite Art Deco backdrop that has captivated patrons since its opening.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Attendees sample tastings of live-fire dishes from various chefs while enjoying sips of premium whiskey and wines from the region.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sip

Verb

Food and drink The restaurant and bars (there are two) are the main draws here and will no doubt draw locals like me in addition to out-of-towners.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
There’s no shortage of detailed guides telling visitors to Paris where exactly to eat and drink.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of drink

Verb

Slice off a wedge of cornbread, then, and inhale the toasty steam that rises up.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Without a mask, without fear of needing lung implants, without having to worry about inhaling a soupçon of strychnine or similar industrial pollutants.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of inhale

Verb

Having been gobbled up like a meal worm, Jay dredges up flashbacks of his father’s lectures in whale anatomy.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Tech giants racing to build AI data centers are gobbling up a growing share of memory supply, leaving less for makers of phones, laptops, and other consumer electronics.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

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