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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Rojas’ relay throw was too high for Rushing to catch, and Lee slid into home to become the first Giants player to hit an inside-the-park homer at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Stocks slid Wednesday as investors responded to the latest U.S. wholesale inflation report showing producer prices soared in April, raising the chance of higher interest rates by the end of the year.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Six bogeys meant he slid down the leaderboard to one under par, leaving him 13 shots adrift of the leader.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Key details: A gauge that measures what consumers think about the current state of the economy slid to 47.8 in May from 52.5 in the prior month.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Rowan knew that Allun was only giving him something to do while he rested, but he slid the map from his bag and unrolled it slowly.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda