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slippery Synonyms

Another word for slippery

Choosing another word for slippery depends on context, so the 25 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• 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 slick."

Strongest
slick
slippy
Strong
greasy
slimy
oily
icy
lubricated
glassy
smooth

• 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 evasive witness, who deflected every direct question."

Strongest
evasive
devious
shifty
Strong
untrustworthy
elusive
crafty
sneaky
cunning
wily
duplicitous

• 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 elusive concept for philosophers and psychologists to define precisely."

Strongest
elusive
Strong
ambiguous
nebulous
tricky
vague
indeterminate
thorny

Opposites of slippery

The opposite of slippery shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

nonslip
trustworthy
clear-cut
honest
unambiguous
straightforward
definite
rough
See all opposites of slippery

• Nearby Words

slippered
slipperily
slipperiness
slippery
slippy
sliproad
slipshod

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Slippery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/slippery
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