Synonyms for

Slipped

Verb / slɪpt / Another word for slipped — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To slide suddenly and unexpectedly lose one's balance or footing

Synonyms & similar words

steal slew sliponesmind slip mistake fallaway sneak splay err dropaway slue luxate skid dislocate slide dropoff skidded glided slid coasted drifted tumbled faltered stumbled blundered lurched floundered tripped misstepped misplaced fell

Synonyms by register

Formal

deviated erred strayed

Informal

blew it goofed messed up screwed up

Literary

faltered stumbled wandered

Antonyms

grasped clutched held secured gripped fastened

Common collocations

  • slipped on
  • slipped through
  • slipped away
  • slipped out
  • slipped by
  • slipped into
  • slipped off

Word family

noun slip
verb slip
adjective slippery

Usage note

Often used to describe unintentional loss of footing or control. Can also refer to making a mistake or allowing something to escape.

Example sentences

  1. I slipped on the ice and fell down.
  2. She slipped into her shoes and ran out the door.
  3. He slipped away from the party without saying goodbye.
  4. The thief slipped through the window and stole the jewels.
  5. The note slipped out of my hand and fell on the floor.

Quotes

  • The tongue slips, but not the feet. - Russian proverb
  • You cannot make a crab walk straight. - Aristophanes
  • The truth will slip out. - English proverb

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