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evasion vs slip

slip vs evasion

evasion and slip both are nouns.

evasion is not a verb while slip is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evasion Yes No No No
slip Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slip is a hyponym of evasion; that is, slip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evasion:
  • evasion: the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
  • slip: the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
Other hyponyms of evasion include eluding, elusion, evasive action, maneuver, manoeuvre, dodge.
evasion (noun) slip (noun)
the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do a socially awkward or tactless act
the deliberate act of failing to pay money the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth an unexpected slide
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
a small sheet of paper
a slippery smoothness
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
a place where a craft can be made fast
a young and slender person
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
evasion (verb) slip (verb)
fall to a lower standard
move out of position
insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
to make a mistake or be incorrect
pass out of one's memory
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
move stealthily
move easily
move smoothly and easily
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
pass on stealthily
Difference between evasion and slip

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