Synonyms of slipped

slipped

verb

past tense of slip

1

as in fell

to decline gradually from a standard level

the store's quality of service began to slip after the new owners took over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fell
• sagged
• slumped
• weakened
• dropped
• decreased
• diminished
• shrank
• slackened
• sank
• flagged
• slowed (down)
• died (down)
• receded
• lowered
• dwindled
• subsided
• waned
• contracted
• ebbed
• tapered
• lessened
• relented
• tapered off
• moderated
• abated
• let up
• de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soared
• shot (up)
• increased
• expanded
• mounted
• swelled
• rocketed
• multiplied
• enlarged
• escalated
• proliferated
• mushroomed
• waxed
• surged
• peaked
• ballooned
• crested
• snowballed
• burgeoned

2

as in stumbled

to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily

be careful not to slip on the spilled oil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fell
• stumbled
• tripped
• tumbled
• toppled
• collapsed
• slid
• plopped
• skidded
• plunged
• dropped
• crumpled
• plunked
• plummeted
• keeled
• crashed
• slumped (over)
• precipitated
• wiped out
• flumped
• nose-dived
• free-fell

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rose
• stood (up)
• got up
• uprose

3

as in infiltrated

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way

casually slipped it into the conversation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infiltrated
• sneaked
• inserted
• worked in
• wormed
• wound
• introduced
• wiggled
• wriggled
• crept
• insinuated
• edged
• interpolated
• interposed

4

as in sneaked

to move about in a sly or secret manner

slipped behind the cover of the trees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaked
• lurked
• slid
• stole
• slunk
• crawled
• tiptoed
• snaked
• skulked
• crept
• shirked
• moused
• edged
• inched
• pussyfooted
• padded
• mooched
• wormed
• ghosted

5

as in flowed

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowed
• drifted
• slid
• glided
• sailed
• swept
• rolled
• brushed
• cruised
• flew
• raced
• sped
• rushed
• streamed
• coasted
• skimmed
• bowled
• breezed
• whisked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggled
• stumbled
• floundered
• trudged
• limped
• shuffled
• stamped
• plodded
• lumbered
• stomped
• labored
• tramped
• stumped
• toiled
• shambled

6

as in shed

to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside

periodically crabs slip their shells and grow new ones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shed
• peeled
• discarded
• sloughed
• ditched
• scaled
• molted
• exfoliated
• flaked
• scrapped
• unloaded
• jettisoned
• flung (off or away)
• chucked
• threw away
• junked
• threw out
• shucked (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slipped

Shoes are slipped off in corridors before entering the suites, which have simple Japanese names such as Washi (paper), Ishi (stone) and Take (bamboo). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Nvidia, which makes the chips for most of these AI data center projects, slipped just over 1%. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

This looming ban — slipped into a sweeping budget bill passed by Congress last year — was set to go into effect this November before a bipartisan coalition of senators managed to punt the deadline by a month, to December 11. — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

For weeks, Anchovy Jack slipped just out of authorities’ reach. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

The challenger eventually slipped ahead and held a slim advantage in a tally early Wednesday. — Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2026

That included a critical breakdown on Denver’s next possession when Nick Bolton slipped covering Adam Trautman — whose 22-yard reception was amplified by a 15-yard penalty on Alohi Gilman for unnecessary roughness. — Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Authorities said Morley, 28, slipped through a fence in his prison clothes late Sunday night before walking to the nearby farm and stealing the truck. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

The stock has slipped 13% in 2026 to date, at about $64 in mid-day trading Wednesday. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026