on tiptoe
The phrase “on tiptoe” has 3 syllables: on tip-toe
It's pronounced as /ɑn ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/
What is synonym and antonym for on tiptoe?
In the thesaurus, “on tiptoe” has 37 synonyms and 29 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for on tiptoe along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for on tiptoe
- alert
- alive
- argus-eyed
- attentive
- awake
- aware
- careful
- cautious
- chary
- cognizant
- conscious
- heedful
- hyperalert
- hypervigilant
- keen
- mindful
- observant
- observing
- on guard
- on the alert
- on the ball
- on the qui vive
- open-eyed
- prepared
- ready
- regardful
- sensitive
- sharp
- sharp-eyed
- sleepless
- tentie
- tenty
- vigilant
- wakeful
- wary
- watchful
- wide-awake
Antonyms for on tiptoe
- absent
- absentminded
- absorbed
- abstracted
- asleep
- careless
- daydreaming
- dazed
- distracted
- dreaming
- dreamy
- engrossed
- faraway
- heedless
- inattentive
- insensible
- oblivious
- preoccupied
- sleeping
- unaware
- unconscious
- unheeding
- unknowing
- unmindful
- unprepared
- unready
- unthinking
- unwary
- unwitting
Example Sentences
- She walked on tiptoe so she wouldn’t wake the baby.
- The children crept on tiptoe into the room to surprise their teacher.
- He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
- We moved on tiptoe through the dark hallway.
- She entered the room on tiptoe, trying not to make a sound.
On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to on tiptoe, such as: absent, absentminded, absorbed, abstracted, alert, alive, argus-eyed.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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