Synonyms for
Skid
Definition
to slide uncontrollably, usually sideways
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- skid mark
- skid plate
- skid row
- skid out of control
- skid to a halt
- skid on ice
- skid prevention
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used to describe uncontrolled sliding, especially of a vehicle. 'Skiddoo' is an archaic slang term meaning to leave quickly.
Example sentences
- The skateboarder skidded to a stop.
- The car skidded on the wet pavement and hit a tree.
- The ice skater skidded across the ice.
- The toy car skidded down the ramp.
- The bike skidded on the gravel and the rider fell off.
Quotes
I'm a skid, and I'm alive. I'm alive!
Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever.
Life is like a movie, and you're the star. You can have drama, comedy, action, and adventure. But most important, you have to have love. Without it, life is incomplete.