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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Julianna Sellers joined the protest in an inflatable axolotl (endangered salamander) suit, inspired by Portland Protestors donning silly costumes while protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this year.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Skarsgård had a certain someone in mind while donning the wicker for Wicker.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of donning

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Perfect for suiting up and putting on ski or hiking boots, the cushioned seat flips over and doubles as a worktop, serving as an extension of the rear garage and/or the compact kitchen block.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Put into bat, Hope gave West Indies a flying by putting on 52 off 26 balls with Jewel Andrew (21).

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 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

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