sliding

[slahy-ding] / ˈslaɪ dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

downward

STRONG

cascading declining depressed descending downgrade downhill dropping falling inferior precipitating sagging sinking slipping slumping

WEAK

bottomward earthward gravitating groundward nether subjacent to the bottom under underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above cheerful cheery happy heartened higher

ADJECTIVE

falling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapsing decreasing descending lowering plunging tumbling weakening

STRONG

abating crumbling declining diminishing ebbing settling sinking slipping subsiding toppling tottering

Antonyms

WEAK

improving increasing rising

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Trading on South Korea's benchmark Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

“I’m not feeling so well,” he said, before sliding down and convulsing.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Within moments of the series’ opening, she’s sliding a pie in the oven and futzing over tiny tarts and meringue kisses to photograph for her Hungry with Hollis followers.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

Substantial double-arch sliding glass doors that pocket into walls are mirrored on east and west walls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

It’s like my eyes keep sliding over the paper without picking anything up.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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