SLIPPING (INTO) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

slipping (into)

verb

present participle of slip (into)

as in throwing (on)

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putting on

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The Hall of Fame itself rejigged itself, putting on something of a Federer-fest with an atmosphere to match.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
But the very act of putting on a wearable—of willingly adorning oneself with a tiny computerized narc—is an act of surrender.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of putting on

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“Slipping (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping%20%28into%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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