Definitions

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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The Apollo engineers had slide rules and willpower.

From MarketWatch

Instead, Stokes has carried a visible load of his team's slide to a 3-1 deficit heading into the finale in Sydney.

From BBC

It will be difficult for Tehran’s economic planners to arrest the slide.

From The Wall Street Journal

The slide came after CME Group increased margin requirements to ensure traders put down more cash on their bets.

From The Wall Street Journal

The storm also triggered slides and major road closures across Los Angeles as well as swift water rescues in San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times