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slipped

VERB

fall; glide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drop move shift skid slide slither

STRONG

glissade lurch skate slick totter trip

WEAK

lose balance lose footing smooth along

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain

WEAK

correct perfect

VERB

err

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stumble

STRONG

blunder flub fluff goof miscalculate misjudge mistake muff trip

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

correct fix understand

WEAK

perfect

Example Sentences

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—Eurozone government bond yields slipped, moving in line with Treasury yields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Newcastle slipped to 12th place in the Premier League, but they would have been in a far worse position without their player of the year.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

There were gasps in the crowd when Sinner slipped behind the baseline during the third set and took time to return to his feet, with the umpire heading over to check on him.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.2%, as luxury and banking stocks weighed on the index.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

I looked up at him, still baffled, and he held a finger to his lips and silently slipped over the edge of the fountain and into the water, dragging me behind him.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin