Definitions

slip up

[slip-uhp] / ˈslɪpˌʌp /

VERB

blunder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bumble bungle err flounder

STRONG

blow bobble botch confuse flub fumble misjudge stumble

WEAK

ball up drop the ball foul up gum up louse up mess up screw up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

do well succeed

WEAK

correct fix restore

VERB

err

Synonyms

STRONGEST

misbehave miscalculate stray stumble

STRONG

blow blunder bollix deviate fall flub goof lapse misapprehend misjudge muff offend sin snafu transgress trespass wander

WEAK

be in error be inaccurate be incorrect be mistaken drop the ball foul up go astray go wrong louse up make a mess of mess up screw up snarl up

Antonyms

STRONG

behave obey stay

WEAK

correct

VERB

flounder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flop stumble wallow

STRONG

blunder bobble flummox fumble grope labor lurch muddle plunge pratfall snafu strive thrash toil toss travail tumble

WEAK

cast about come apart at the seams drop the ball fall down foul up go at backwards go to pieces make a mess of miss one's cue screw up stub one's toe trip up work at

Antonyms

STRONG

idle laze

WEAK

do well succeed

VERB

miscalculate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

err misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread misunderstand overestimate overrate overvalue underestimate undervalue

STRONG

blow blunder discount disregard miscount overlook stumble underrate

WEAK

drop the ball get signals crossed get wrong go wrong mess up misreckon miss by a mile mix up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

get perceive understand

STRONG

attend pay attention regard respect

WEAK

do correctly figure correctly succeed

VERB

misestimate

Synonyms

STRONG

blow blunder discount disregard err misconstrue miscount misinterpret misjudge misread misunderstand overestimate overlook overrate overvalue stumble underestimate underrate undervalue

WEAK

drop the ball get signals crossed get wrong go wrong mess up misreckon miss by a mile mix up

Antonyms

STRONG

attend correct exaggerate get overrate pay attention perceive regard respect understand

VERB

misreckon

Synonyms

WEAK

blow blunder discount disregard drop the ball err get signals crossed get wrong go wrong mess up misconstrue miscount misestimate misinterpret misjudge misread miss by a mile misunderstand mix up overestimate overlook overrate overvalue stumble underestimate underrate undervalue

VERB

mistake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread overestimate overlook underestimate

STRONG

addle blunder botch bungle confound err fail goof jumble lapse misapprehend misconceive miscount miss omit slip snarl tangle

WEAK

be off the mark be wrong deceive oneself get wrong have wrong impression make a mess misdeem misknow miss the boat not know put foot in take for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

understand

STRONG

accomplish achieve clear up correct do well fix succeed uncomplicate

WEAK

be certain be sure comprehend interpret perceive

VERB

overlook

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discount forget ignore omit

STRONG

disdain miss overpass pass slight

WEAK

fail to notice leave out leave undone let fall between the cracks let go let slide make light of pass by pay no attention

Antonyms

STRONGEST

pay attention recognize remember

STRONG

get praise

WEAK

attend deny follow heed honor look at notice prevent refuse regard respect serve veto

VERB

slip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stumble

STRONG

blunder fail flub fluff goof miscalculate misjudge miss mistake muff trip

WEAK

drop the ball go wrong make a mistake put foot in mouth

Antonyms

STRONG

correct fix

WEAK

perfect

VERB

trip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

skip slide slip slip on stumble topple tumble

STRONG

buck canter confuse disconcert founder frolic hop lapse lope lurch miscalculate misstep pitch play plunge sprawl spring unsettle

WEAK

fall over go headlong go wrong lose balance lose footing make a faux pas throw off

Antonyms

WEAK

correct fix

NOUN

slipup

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blooper blunder error goof miscalculation miscue misjudgment misstep transgression

STRONG

fault slip

WEAK

boner boo-boo bungle faux pas flaw glitch lapse mistake misunderstanding oversight screwup slight stumble

Example Sentences

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“We’re in this environment where if you ever slip up at all in any capacity, you get punished for apologizing,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

It is a game where he cannot afford to slip up, but I also feel like he needs a performance to go with the win everyone is expecting.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

They also need defending champions France to slip up at home to England.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“It’s invisible until you slip up, and then it becomes visible,” McClary said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

“I am not worried about you, Nell. I’m worried about the rest of us! I’m worried about the danger we operatives would face if you should slip up again and reveal our charade!”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

slip up

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