Synonyms of slips

slips 1 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of slip

1

as in falls

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

• falls
• sags
• slumps
• weakens
• drops
• decreases
• diminishes
• shrinks
• slackens
• sinks
• slows (down)
• recedes
• dies (down)
• wanes
• subsides
• tapers
• dwindles
• contracts
• flags
• ebbs
• tapers off
• lowers
• lessens
• relents
• moderates
• abates
• lets up
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soars
• increases
• shoots (up)
• swells
• expands
• mushrooms
• mounts
• proliferates
• enlarges
• escalates
• multiplies
• waxes
• surges
• rockets
• peaks
• snowballs
• burgeons
• balloons
• crests

2

as in stumbles

to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily

be careful not to slip on the spilled oil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falls
• stumbles
• trips
• tumbles
• topples
• collapses
• slides
• plops
• drops
• crashes
• plunges
• skids
• crumples
• plunks
• plummets
• precipitates
• keels
• slumps (over)
• wipes out
• free-falls
• flumps
• nose-dives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• stands (up)
• gets up
• uprises

3

as in sneaks

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way

casually slipped it into the conversation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaks
• infiltrates
• worms
• inserts
• works in
• winds
• introduces
• wriggles
• insinuates
• wiggles
• edges
• creeps
• interposes
• interpolates

4

as in lurks

to move about in a sly or secret manner

slipped behind the cover of the trees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaks
• lurks
• slides
• slinks
• steals
• crawls
• skulks
• shirks
• snakes
• tiptoes
• creeps
• mouses
• pussyfoots
• inches
• edges
• mooches
• pads
• worms
• ghosts

5

as in flows

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flows
• drifts
• glides
• slides
• cruises
• sweeps
• sails
• rolls
• brushes
• bowls
• streams
• flies
• races
• rushes
• speeds
• whisks
• skims
• breezes
• coasts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggles
• stumbles
• flounders
• limps
• trudges
• shuffles
• plods
• stamps
• lumbers
• stomps
• stumps
• toils
• labors
• tramps
• shambles

6

as in sheds

to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside

periodically crabs slip their shells and grow new ones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheds
• peels
• discards
• sloughs
• ditches
• molts
• flakes
• exfoliates
• scales
• unloads
• scraps
• throws away
• jettisons
• chucks
• flings (off or away)
• throws out
• junks
• shucks (off)

slips

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of slip

as in strips

a long narrow piece of material

baskets woven from slips of wicker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strips
• ribbons
• lists
• bandages
• tapes
• straps
• belts
• slats
• bindings
• swatches
• bands
• girths
• swaths

slips

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of slip

1

as in mistakes

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

a careless slip of the tongue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistakes
• errors
• blunders
• stumbles
• fumbles
• trips
• bricks
• inaccuracies
• miscues
• flubs
• bobbles
• fluffs
• faults
• gaffs
• missteps
• lapses
• goofs
• gaffes
• slipups
• clangers
• clinkers
• boobs
• screwups
• oversights
• boo-boos
• pratfalls
• bloopers
• bloomers
• howlers
• snafus
• misunderstandings
• boners
• misstatements
• misconceptions
• misinterpretations
• miscalculations
• misreadings
• misjudgments
• misconstructions
• misdescriptions
• foul-ups
• misapprehensions
• misimpressions
• miscomprehensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accuracies
• precisions
• exactitudes
• perfections
• infallibilities
• inerrancies

2

as in spills

the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily

had a nasty slip on the ice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falls
• stumbles
• spills
• tumbles
• trips
• slides
• dives
• plunges
• skids
• headers
• missteps
• pratfalls
• free-falls
• descents

3

as in escapes

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement

gave her pursuers the slip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escapes
• breaks
• flights
• routs
• lams
• bunks
• getaways
• breakouts
• rescues
• releases
• liberations
• redemptions
• close calls
• salvations
• deliverances
• jailbreaks
• close shaves
• near misses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confinements
• imprisonments
• captivities
• holds
• incarcerations
• holdings
• internments
• risks
• custodies
• detentions
• hazards
• troubles
• immurements
• perils
• jeopardies
• retentions
• imperilments
• endangerments

4

as in trips

a wrong judgment

that's not the sort of slip that a prudent person would have made

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistakes
• trips
• blunders
• miscalculations
• missteps
• misjudgments
• slipups
• errors
• fumbles
• misapprehensions
• stumbles
• inaccuracies
• miscues
• lapses
• goofs
• gaffes
• muffs
• flubs
• misunderstandings
• clinkers
• boobs
• misstatements
• faults
• boners
• misconceptions
• misinterpretations
• errancies
• foul-ups
• misconstructions
• misprisions
• misimpressions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slips

Verb

The planet slips quickly from view, setting just 35 minutes after sundown by month's end. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026

The easy style slips right onto the foot, offers actual support, and dresses up your favorite wardrobe staples. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

John Wilson Smith, 69, another friend of Wright’s and native to Bahama Village, slips into the passenger seat. — Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

The metalpoint tool sometimes slips or skitters; the fountain pen sometimes stops working—though, deprived of vision, the artist is unaware, and keeps drawing the now-invisible line. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

At one point, Musashi slips on mud and slides headfirst through a crowd of Samurai. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Lunar eclipses occur when Earth slips between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow on the lunar surface. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

The compact neck pillow unfolds and slips into its own convenient bag. — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

But there are occasions where the error slips through without the therapist noticing. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Noun

Missouri fourth-grade teacher Mandy Traub told USA TODAY that AI can be useful for drafting permission slips or generating lists of spelling words. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

The impact-absorbing cushioning is also a plus for my grandma, as is the rubber sole, which prevents accidental falls or slips. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Sweet potatoes are grown from slips, which are essentially seedlings. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026

Over the years, the couple filled the box with slips of paper wishing to have healthy, successful kids, Reddington said as Lindsay Clancy wiped away tears. — Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Classic tees for effortless layering, elegant slips for summer’s heat, statement skirts for a touch of drama, and playful outerwear for the season ahead. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Have each family member jot down a few happy thoughts, jokes, or silly notes on small slips of paper and place them in the jar. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026

Regularly cleaning out backpacks also can help reduce unnecessary weight and keep track of notes, permission slips and assignments. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The harbor also has about 890 rental slips and more slips for guest boaters and others who may purchase ice, Ravitch said. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026