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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In the first quarter of 2026, same-store sales rose less than 1% in the U.S. and slipped 0.4% in international markets—a notable slowdown from 3% and 1.9% growth in 2025, respectively.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

—U.S. stock futures fell after stocks largely slipped Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

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

It was the sort of friendly that could easily have slipped from memory.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

And then I slipped out of the house to meet Hugo.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler