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slippery Antonyms
Opposite of slippery
Because the opposite of slippery shifts with each meaning, the 17 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, icy, or slimy.
Usage Example
"Drive carefully tonight because the freezing rain has made the roads extremely nonslip."
Strongest
nonslip
rough
Strong
dry
coarse
textured
• adjective (Context 2)
Evasive, unpredictable, and difficult to trust or pin down (of a person or their behavior).
Usage Example
"The prosecutor struggled to cross-examine the trustworthy witness, who deflected every direct question."
Strongest
trustworthy
honest
reliable
straightforward
Strong
forthright
dependable
candid
• adjective (Context 3)
Subtle, ambiguous, or difficult to define or resolve with certainty (of a concept, term, or problem).
Usage Example
"Personal identity can be a clear-cut concept for philosophers and psychologists to define precisely."
Strongest
clear-cut
definite
unambiguous
Strong
concrete
explicit
Similar words to slippery
Words similar to slippery shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
slick
evasive
slippy
shifty
elusive
devious
slimy
ambiguous
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Slippery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/slippery