Slip Away (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Pass by; "three years elapsed".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Pass
• Elapse
• Slip By
• Go By
• Slide By
• Go Along
• Lapse
• Glide By

Hypernyms

• Pass On
• Progress
• March On
• Move On
• Advance

Hyponyms

• Fell
• Vanish
• Fly

Meaning ²

Leave furtively and stealthily; "The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Sneak Away
• Sneak Out
• Sneak Off
• Steal Away

Hypernyms

• Go Away
• Go Forth