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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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Grande chose up, strapping into a harness that lifted her high above the crowd as she sang “Supernatural” before she slipped through a small door in a structure suspended over the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Talking about chips, Musk slipped and said “Tesla AI satellite,” which drew chuckles from the crowd.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, the dollar pulled back from a two-month high and oil prices slipped as sentiment was encouraged by a newly agreed ceasefire in Lebanon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The good news is that the jobless rate for young adults slipped to 6.4% in April — a sign that more companies are willing to take on younger employees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

How I’d slipped downstairs and stolen out into the blustery dark that night.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu