Synonyms of slipping

slipping 1 of 2

adjective

as in collapsing

Related Words

• collapsing
• slumping
• declining
• failing
• waning
• folding
• flopping
• washing-out
• bankrupt
• flunking
• destroyed
• ruined
• inauspicious
• no-good
• kerflooey
• wrecked
• futureless
• unpromising
• unsuccessful
• hopeless
• kaput
• failed

Dissimilar Words

• successful
• going
• triumphant
• thriving
• flourishing
• coming
• prosperous
• promising
• growing
• palmy
• booming
• robust
• roaring

slipping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of slip

1

as in falling

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

• falling
• sagging
• slumping
• weakening
• decreasing
• diminishing
• dropping
• shrinking
• slackening
• sinking
• flagging
• contracting
• ebbing
• receding
• dwindling
• lowering
• subsiding
• slowing (down)
• waning
• dying (down)
• lessening
• tapering
• moderating
• relenting
• tapering off
• abating
• letting up
• de-escalating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• soaring
• shooting (up)
• expanding
• swelling
• mounting
• multiplying
• escalating
• proliferating
• enlarging
• rocketing
• burgeoning
• waxing
• surging
• snowballing
• mushrooming
• peaking
• ballooning
• cresting

2

as in stumbling

to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily

be careful not to slip on the spilled oil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falling
• stumbling
• tripping
• tumbling
• toppling
• sliding
• collapsing
• skidding
• crashing
• plopping
• plunging
• dropping
• crumpling
• plummeting
• plunking
• slumping (over)
• precipitating
• wiping out
• keeling
• flumping
• free-falling
• nose-diving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rising
• standing (up)
• uprising
• getting up

3

as in infiltrating

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way

casually slipped it into the conversation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infiltrating
• sneaking
• inserting
• winding
• working in
• worming
• wriggling
• wiggling
• introducing
• insinuating
• creeping
• edging
• interpolating
• interposing

4

as in sneaking

to move about in a sly or secret manner

slipped behind the cover of the trees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaking
• lurking
• sliding
• stealing
• slinking
• crawling
• tiptoeing
• snaking
• skulking
• creeping
• shirking
• mousing
• edging
• inching
• pussyfooting
• mooching
• padding
• worming
• ghosting

5

as in flowing

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowing
• sliding
• drifting
• gliding
• cruising
• sailing
• rolling
• brushing
• sweeping
• flying
• coasting
• speeding
• racing
• bowling
• rushing
• streaming
• skimming
• breezing
• whisking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggling
• floundering
• stumbling
• trudging
• shuffling
• limping
• plodding
• lumbering
• stamping
• laboring
• stomping
• tramping
• toiling
• shambling
• stumping

6

as in shedding

to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside

periodically crabs slip their shells and grow new ones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shedding
• peeling
• discarding
• sloughing
• ditching
• molting
• scaling
• flaking
• exfoliating
• unloading
• scrapping
• chucking
• jettisoning
• flinging (off or away)
• throwing away
• shucking (off)
• throwing out
• junking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slipping

Verb

Russia’s grip on its gateway to the Black Sea is slipping after a series of Ukrainian attacks forced Moscow to suspend traffic through the key waterway this week, limiting the Kremlin’s ability to trade with the rest of the world. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Lightweight, easy to pack, and made for slipping on in seconds, these Coach Jelly Flip-flops are the perfect companion for poolside lounging, seaside strolls, and everything in between. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

The extra sticky top layer helps to keep your hands and feet from slipping during tricky yoga poses. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Crowds are expected to gather along major Midtown cross streets as the sun appears to hang between buildings before slipping below the horizon. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Calling from England, Hughes thinks the critical reappraisal and resuscitation of the movie has gained a bit of momentum — and is in danger of slipping. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

During intermission, people thumbed through the small paperback with its stars-and-stripes cover, afterwards, slipping it into their purses and pockets. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 July 2026

Cabrera allowed four runs on four hits and two walks in 4⅓ innings and the Padres piled on against Arizona’s bullpen in slipping ahead of the Diamondbacks in the wild-card race. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

But the Padres lost the next night and began slipping further behind their rivals. — ABC News, 9 July 2026