Synonyms of tiptoe

Antonyms of tiptoe

Collocations of tiptoe

tiptoe quietly
Frequency: 70 %

She tiptoed quietly into the room so as not to wake anyone.

tiptoe around
Frequency: 60 %

He always tiptoed around the topic of his ex-girlfriend.

tiptoe cautiously
Frequency: 50 %

They tiptoed cautiously through the dark forest.

tiptoe carefully
Frequency: 45 %

She tiptoed carefully across the creaky floorboards.

tiptoe nervously
Frequency: 35 %

He tiptoed nervously past the sleeping dog.

Idiomatic Expressions for tiptoe

  • Phrase: tiptoe around
    Meaning: to avoid discussing or dealing with a topic directly
    Usage: They always tiptoe around the issue of budget cuts during meetings.