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dip

[dip] / dɪp /
NOUN
submersion in liquid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dive plunge
STRONG
bath douche drenching ducking immersion soak soaking swim
NOUN
something for dunking
Synonyms
STRONG
concoction dilution infusion mixture preparation solution suffusion suspension
NOUN
depression; decline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
downtrend drop slump
STRONG
basin concavity declivity descent downswing fall hole hollow inclination incline lowering pitch sag sink sinkhole slip slope
WEAK
downslide fall-off sinkage
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase
STRONG
ascent rise
VERB
put into liquid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lower plunge rinse soak wash
STRONG
baptize bathe douse drench duck dunk immerse irrigate lave moisten pitch slop slosh souse splash steep submerge submerse water wet
Antonyms
STRONG
dehydrate dry
VERB
lower, descend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decline drop down fall go down nose-dive plummet plunge reach recede sag sink skid slip slump spiral tumble
STRONG
bend disappear droop fade incline set settle sheer skew slant slope slue subside swoop tilt veer verge
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance ascend go up increase rise
STRONG
even level straighten
WEAK
raise
VERB
scoop, ladle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lift
STRONG
bail bale bucket decant dish draw dredge handle lade offer shovel spoon strain
WEAK
draft off draw out reach into

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the slight dip in unemployment correlates with a decline in labor-force participation.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

They rip off their clothes, dunk their heads in the dip and lead dance battles to La Bouche’s “Be My Lover.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Cox Automotive forecasts a 0.1 percent dip in Toyota's auto sales in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Wall Street is no longer running for the exits as crypto prices dip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The place smelled real bad, a warmed-over stink of mothballs and something like sheep dip.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.