Showing results for slipped.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Marvell’s stock slipped 1.1% in recent morning trading Wednesday, but that was after it posted four straight record closes.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Within 48 hours, Laurent was found dead at his home, alone, having slipped out of his parents' house in the small hours of the morning.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The price of North Sea Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate slipped close to five percent to $99.41 and $92.49 a barrel respectively.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Rodríguez’s approval rating slipped to 30% last month amid hyperinflation, high unemployment, and power outages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Torak slipped and went down on one knee.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver