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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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The 19-year-old Canadian cried out in pain as she slipped while trying to reach a forehand by Pliskova, who was facing break point, and went down clutching her left knee.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Utilities and real estate investment trusts rose on Friday about 0.9% and 0.7%, respectively, while home builders, airlines, and conventional infrastructure stocks slipped only modestly.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

She slipped around the table and sidled up between Andrea Crowell and Michael Kostoff.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix