How words are described
| old | old case | old slip |
| rare | rare case | rare slip |
| full | full case | full slip |
| particular | particular case | particular slip |
| Other adjectives: specific, mild, single, notorious, simple, nasty, small, severe, massive, big, extreme, serious, unfortunate, bad, infamous, interesting, major, final, minor, classic, odd, literal. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Occasionally Stalin is referenced, often by people who are aware of Godwin's Law but want to convey a similar message; in this case, this might slip into the Commie Nazis trope.
Source: Godwin's Law - It was only a small verbal slip picked up by Naegi that turned the case against her.
Source: Consummate Liar - In this case, it's because the actor playing Dean is from Texas, and has explained that his accent tends to slip as filming drags on.
Source: Unexplained Accent
Cite this Source
Slip and Case. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/case/slip
Case & Slip. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/case/slip>.
Slip or Case. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/case/slip.
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