slid

VERB

move smoothly; move down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate drift drive drop fall flow glide move sag shift shove skate skid slip slither slump tumble veer

STRONG

coast glissade launch propel skim spill stream thrust toboggan

WEAK

fall off move along move over scooch smooth along

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend discourage dissuade remain retard rise stay stop

STRONG

hold keep

Example Sentences

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slid

Discovery, Tennessee slid into Paramount’s DMs, suggesting it would be better treated in the southern state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

On a spring morning, just off the coast of Portland, Maine, a Holland America cruise ship slid by, looming over the Lucky Catch, a 37-foot-long lobster boat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

SK Hynix’s ADRs fell 9% on Wednesday, alongside shares of Sandisk and Micron, which both slid 8%, after seeing gains on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

But in a gloomy sign, fixed-asset investment slid 5.7 percent on-year in the first half.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

Monday morning, I slid into my seat in Mrs. Tracy’s classroom.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott