slips Antonyms
Meaning of slips
slips
to cause to move easily and smoothly, a ship's or boat's berth between two piers, to free oneself from, to let a knitting stitch pass from one needle to another without working a new stitch, a movement dislocating parts (as of a rock or soil mass), to free from, to give or pay on the sly, the act or an instance of departing secretly or hurriedly, to transfer (a stitch) from one needle to another without working a stitch, to escape from (one's memory or notice), to flow smoothly, to escape the attention or memory of, to move with a smooth sliding motion, to move quietly and cautiously, the act or an instance of slipping down or out of a place, to slide on or down a slippery surface, to let go of, pillowcase, elapse, pass, to cause to slip open, to pass without being noticed or used, to cause to slide especially in putting, passing, or inserting easily or quickly, a place for a ship between two piers, to avoid (a punch) by moving the body or head quickly to one side, an unintentional and trivial mistake or fault, a mixture of finely divided clay and water used especially by potters (as for casting or decorating wares or in cementing separately formed parts), to disengage from (an anchor) instead of hauling, to fall from some level or standard usually gradually or by degrees, a mistake in judgment, policy, or procedure, to slide out of place, away from a support, or from one's grasp, a long seat or narrow pew, to escape from memory or consciousness, to express or become expressed unintentionally, to get speedily into or out of clothing, a small shoot or twig cut for planting or grafting, to move or place quietly or sneakily, to cause to slide open, to get away from, to slide out of place or away from a support or one's grasp, shed, cast, to slide so as to fall or lose balance, thin wet clay used in pottery for casting, for decoration, or as a cement, to become uttered through inadvertence, a sloping ramp extending out into the water to serve as a place for landing or repairing ships, a long narrow strip of material, a young and slender person, descendant, offspring, the act or an instance of slipping down or out of place, the result of such movement, to fall into error or fault, to let loose from a restraining leash or grasp, an undergarment made in dress length and usually having shoulder straps, to fall off from a standard or accustomed level by degrees, a small piece of paper, to move easily and smoothly, to put on (a garment) quickly, a disposition or tendency to slip easily, half-slip, a leash so made that it can be quickly slipped, a sloping ramp that extends out into the water and serves for landing or repairing ships, a mistake in judgment, selected course of action, or way of doing things, to pass quickly or easily away, sideslip, slink, abort, to insert, place, or pass quietly or secretly, dislocate, a sudden mishap, a fall from some level or standard, an undergarment made in dress length with shoulder straps, the action of sideslipping, a case into which something is slipped, to take cuttings from (a plant)
slips Sentence Examples
- The slippery slope led down the treacherous mountain, posing a hazard to hikers.
- The cashier accidentally made a slip, giving the customer too much change.
- The athlete's grip slipped on the wet court, resulting in a fall.
- The doctor made a slight slip of the tongue during the surgery, causing concern among the staff.
- The waiter's hands were slippery from the soapy water, and he dropped the tray of glasses.
- The thief slipped out of the room unnoticed, leaving behind no trace.
- The paper slipped from Anna's grasp and landed on the floor.
- The car slid on the icy road, narrowly avoiding a collision with another vehicle.
- The politician made a verbal slip that damaged his credibility.
- The skier slipped on the icy slope and crashed into a tree, suffering minor injuries.
FAQs About the word slips
to cause to move easily and smoothly, a ship's or boat's berth between two piers, to free oneself from, to let a knitting stitch pass from one needle to another
sags, decreases, drops, slumps, weakens, diminishes,falls,shrinks, subsides, recedes
soars, swells, shoots (up), mushrooms, proliferates, expands, increases, rockets, waxes, mounts
The slippery slope led down the treacherous mountain, posing a hazard to hikers.
The cashier accidentally made a slip, giving the customer too much change.
The athlete's grip slipped on the wet court, resulting in a fall.
The doctor made a slight slip of the tongue during the surgery, causing concern among the staff.
