Synonyms for
Slip
Definition
to slide unintentionally; to lose one's footing
Synonyms & similar words
teddy
gaffe
fauxpas
dislocate
trip
berth
slue
chemise
cutting
mooring
err
dropaway
mistake
elusion
slipperiness
fallaway
dropoff
skid
luxate
strip
pillowcase
solecism
steal
slide
parapraxis
slide
skid
glide
tumble
fall
stumble
trip
misstep
blunder
error
mishap
accident
miscalculation
snafu
gaffe
oversight
lapse
misjudgment
misinterpretation
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- slip up
- slip away
- slip through
- slip on
- slip out
- slip by
- slip into
- slip off
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'slip' can refer to losing one's footing, making a mistake, or moving stealthily. Be mindful of context to distinguish between these meanings.
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Example sentences
- I slipped on a banana peel and hurt my knee.
- The skateboarder slipped and fell on the ramp.
- The car slid on the icy road and crashed into a tree.
- I almost slipped on the wet floor in the bathroom.
- The thief slipped through the backdoor and escaped.
Quotes
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. - Oscar Wilde
Mistakes are the portals of discovery. - James Joyce