slide

[slahyd] / slaɪd /

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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Chinese approval hasn’t come yet, leading to a stock slide.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Oil prices edged lower after yesterday’s big slide on renewed hopes for an end to the Iran war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It’s a slide, that’s what you’re meant to do!

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

In this scenario, the S&P 500 may slide almost 20%, which is near a bear market.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

I slide the other mail back into the box and walk home with my head down.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller