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

He slid into his most recent slump during the Dodgers’ last homestand, but the Colorado altitude didn’t immediately work its magic when the team went back on the road.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Sales slid 3% to $475.7 million, missing analyst forecasts for a gain to $501 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Gas-station receipts slid almost 1% last month, but renewed hostilities with Iran has pushed fuel costs back up.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Shares slid 17% to $218.63 in after-hours trading on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Alex slid across from Selkie and climbed onto the coconut raft.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr