Synonyms of nipped

nipped 1 of 2

adjective

as in chilled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chilled
• numbed
• asleep
• benumbed
• numb
• anesthetized
• deadened
• torpid
• blunted
• insensitive
• drugged
• dulled
• stupefied
• unfeeling
• dead
• cocainized
• unconscious
• obtunded
• senseless
• inanimate
• insensate
• insensible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• feeling
• sensitive
• sensible
• awake

nipped

2 of 2

verb

past tense of nip

1

as in shaved

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument

I'm just going to nip these hedges, and then I'll be done with the work outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaved
• cut
• clipped
• trimmed
• snipped
• cropped
• pruned
• bobbed
• mowed
• sheared
• pared
• docked
• polled
• cut back
• lopped (off)
• whittled
• pinched
• manicured
• curtailed
• shortened
• skived
• stumped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extended
• lengthened
• elongated

2

as in pinched

to squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points

the puppy nipped her hand while playing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pinched
• held
• clasped
• clutched
• gripped
• grasped
• took
• tweaked
• crimped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• released
• sprang
• sprung
• freed
• loosened
• loosed

3

as in stole

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

that guy nipped my wallet from the restaurant table when I turned away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stole
• swiped
• grabbed
• lifted
• pinched
• snatched
• nicked
• robbed
• pocketed
• filched
• purloined
• pilfered
• hooked
• appropriated
• ripped off
• picked
• snitched
• misappropriated
• boosted
• took
• made away with
• made off with
• hijacked
• thieved
• seized
• ran off with
• heisted
• plundered
• walked off with
• sacked
• pillaged
• looted
• rifled
• knocked over
• rustled
• poached
• burglarized
• collared
• grasped
• nailed
• kidnapped
• kidnaped
• abducted
• highjacked
• carjacked
• sponged
• spirited
• shoplifted
• mooched
• shanghaied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchased
• bought
• presented
• gave
• contributed
• donated
• bestowed
• handed over

4

as in raced

to proceed or move quickly

I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raced
• sped
• trotted
• hurried
• scurried
• rushed
• travelled
• drove
• zipped
• flew
• chased
• traveled
• speeded
• jumped
• scooted
• buzzed
• darted
• ran
• stepped
• run
• blew
• dashed
• scuttled
• blasted
• tore
• bolted
• zoomed
• rammed
• bowled
• ripped
• hustled
• rustled
• jogged
• breezed
• hastened
• whirled
• whisked
• motored
• hurled
• blazed
• rocketed
• bundled
• bustled
• humped
• hurtled
• belted
• jetted
• careered
• shot
• hied
• pelted
• careened
• barreled
• barrelled
• cracked (on)
• galloped
• coursed
• beat it
• hared
• bombed
• flitted
• highballed
• scampered
• cannonballed
• stepped on it
• sprinted
• shook a leg
• made tracks
• got a move on
• hotfooted (it)
• streaked
• scudded
• scuffled
• whizzed
• stampeded
• beetled
• accelerated
• overtook
• outpaced
• quickened
• outstripped
• stepped out
• outran
• arrowed
• caught up
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crept
• poked
• dragged
• crawled
• lingered
• poked
• lagged
• strolled
• loitered
• hung (around or out)
• sauntered
• hanged (around or out)
• ambled
• dallied
• shuffled
• tarried
• dawdled
• plodded
• lumbered
• slowed (down or up)
• decelerated
• dillydallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nipped

Verb

The low-cut dress nipped in at the waist to show off her curves and flared out into a dramatic train. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025

On Second Street, Jefferson nipped into John Sparhawk’s busy London Book-Store. —Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025

When nipped by frosts or freezes their flowers may be lost but the plants grow back. —Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024

In the end, Tuku dominated, and Lavo just nipped Gata, sending the yellow tribe to Tribal Council. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024