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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 most actively-traded Brent crude oil futures slid more than 5% to below $95 a barrel, the lowest since mid-April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The veteran Spaniard was 14th fastest, having been running just outside the top 10 for the first part of the session, when he locked a front wheel at Turn Three and slid into the barriers.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% Tuesday, while the Nasdaq composite slid 0.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

ServiceNow relinquished its early gains and slid 1.5% to $101.83.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

She knocked on the glass window and before you could say “Osiyo,” it slid open.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith