Synonyms for

Skates

Verb / skeɪts / Another word for skates — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Skates are shoes with a blade on the bottom that you wear to slide over ice.

Synonyms & similar words

skate blades rollerblades quads

Synonyms by register

Formal

glides slides traverses

Informal

cruises rolls zips

Literary

dances flits

Antonyms

walk stand crawl stumble trip fall

Common collocations

  • ice skates
  • roller skates
  • skates on
  • put on skates
  • take off skates
  • skates well
  • skates fast

Word family

noun skate
verb skate
adjective skating

Usage note

The word 'skates' can refer to the footwear with blades or wheels, or the action of moving on them. Ensure context clarifies which meaning is intended.

Example sentences

  1. I love to skate on the ice with my friends.
  2. She bought a pair of roller skates to use at the park.
  3. The hockey player laced up his skates before the game.
  4. My sister fell down while she was learning to skate.
  5. We have a skating rink in our backyard during the winter.

Quotes

  • The only way to learn how to skate is to skate.
  • I love the feeling of the wind in my hair when I skate.
  • I could skate for hours and never get bored.

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