SLIPPING (ON OR INTO) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

slipping (on or into)

verb

present participle of slip (on or into)

as in throwing (on)

to place on one's person wait here while I slip into something more comfortable

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The duo attended the Seattle Seahawks’ 41-6 playoff win over San Francisco in January as 49ers fans, donning attire in support of the losing squad.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
In Adenot's video, she is seen donning the Starfleet badge on her ESA-issue ISS shirt, floating in ESA's Columbus laboratory module.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of donning

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Virojt Changyencham/Getty Images Between today's issues with high inflation, elevated interest rates and increasing consumer goods costs, a lot of Americans are feeling the strain that this economic environment is putting on their budgets.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Host a Stunning Harvest-Themed Meal Autumn ushers in the season of hosting, and Martha is reigning queen of putting on a good time.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

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Cinelease, founded in 1977, has since bolted on rigging firm C&C Studio Services as well as barricade firm West Coast Fencing to build out its own services unit.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026
There are already signs that the scandal could go much deeper than rigging the salary cap and arranging no-show endorsement deals.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of rigging

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