Showing Results for "slid"

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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The total volume of products Nestlé sold flatlined in 2022 and then slid in 2023.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

U.S. equity futures slid in early European trade after a volatile session Tuesday, as investors await inflation data that will set the stage for a highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy decision next week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Exports to China, Germany's biggest trading partner overall, slid by 3.5 percent, while shipments to fellow European Union countries were up one percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Defense group Safran fell 2.9%, while carmaker Stellantis slid 2.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The girl with the frizzy curls licked her finger and slid it across a few strands on her forehead to flatten them down.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu