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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Nuvalent shares jumped after GSK’s $10.6 billion acquisition offer, while GSK’s ADRs slid.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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

In contrast, airlines including United Airlines and Delta Air Lines slid on concerns of higher jet fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Although the incident broke the car's front-wind endplate, Alonso kept it largely under control and out of the barriers as it slid wildly up the kerb on the outside of the circuit.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Jonathan slid off the tree and hurried back to Abby.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret