GULPS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

gulps 1 of 2

noun

plural of gulp

as in sips

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

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gulps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gulp

as in drinks

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

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as in inhales

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

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Noun

But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart. — Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026

Verb

What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel. — Ben Coxworth october 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on presidential portrayals and summer sips.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
On the palate, first sips are remarkably soft and approachable, and Hyperion drinks a touch below its 110 proof.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sips

Verb

On the palate, first sips are remarkably soft and approachable, and Hyperion drinks a touch below its 110 proof.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Then there are the other small appliances that have remained in their original boxes since your bridal shower, the dozens of reusable water bottles that no one ever drinks from, and the mysterious gadget that permanently lives in the utensil drawer.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of drinks

Verb

The child inhales for four counts, holds for four counts, exhales for four counts and holds again for four counts.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The chemical is particularly tough on the human respiratory system and, depending on how much a person inhales, MMA can cause everything from sore throats and cough to dizziness, nausea and, at the highest levels, damage to the nervous system, Kleinman said.

— Sierra van der Brug, Oc Register, 23 May 2026

Definition of inhales

Verb

The larvae come from the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly, which invades open wounds or the mucous membranes of body openings in any warm-blooded animal, including humans, and devours tissue, causing the wounds to become increasingly deep and painful.

— Abraham Tellez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The fungus then slowly devours the ant, sprouting through its head in one final indignity.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

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