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skids

NOUN

decline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deterioration downturn drop failure fall recession slump weakening

STRONG

abatement backsliding comedown cropper decay decrepitude degeneracy degeneration descent devolution diminution dissolution dive downfall downgrade dwindling ebb ebbing enfeeblement failing flop lapse pratfall relapse senility wane waning worsening

WEAK

fall-off falling-off on the skids

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase rise success

STRONG

accomplishment achievement ascent development growth improvement progress strength strengthening upgrade

WEAK

betterment

NOUN

ruin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankruptcy collapse demolition destruction extinction insolvency wreck wreckage

STRONG

atrophy bane bath breakdown confusion crash crumbling damage decay defeat degeneracy degeneration destitution deterioration dilapidation disintegration disrepair dissolution downfall downgrade failure fall havoc loss nemesis overthrow ruination subversion undoing waste waterloo

WEAK

crack up the end

Antonyms

STRONGEST

building construction creation

STRONG

accomplishment achievement advantage attainment development

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When a U.S. competitor crosses the finish line and skids to a sideways stop, she soon has a teammate there to greet her with a hug.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Once-popular momentum trades that showered investors with outsize rewards last year finally hit the skids.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

Mr. Sarandos met with the President last month to grease the skids for his acquisition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

On Norris' car, two of the skids were illegal - one at the front by 0.12mm and one at the rear by 0.07mm.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Because of the Pleistocene extinctions, the Americas lacked animals suitable for domestication into beasts of burden; without animals to haul carts, individuals on rough terrain can use skids almost as effectively.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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