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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 company’s American depository receipts declined 2.4% that day, and continued their slide on Thursday, down 4.3% in midday trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The executives came back in the morning with a lengthy slide deck, and spent almost four hours discussing their plans with senior Pentagon officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In a lab on the western edge of Paris, where the River Seine flows wide and trams slide past glass-fronted buildings and blossoming cherry trees, a technician called Rémi makes some adjustments with a spanner.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“We’ve seen consumer confidence slide as the Iran conflict drags on, and that could have both buyers and sellers choosing to sit out the spring home-buying season,” said Kate Wood, a housing expect at NerdWallet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

I decided to let this one slide, for now, and made a show of shrugging and digging back into my meal.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin