Synonyms for

Slid

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

Definition

to move smoothly and quietly along a surface

Synonyms & similar words

slither slew skid slue slide slip glide slip skim slink sneak coast flow drift sail skate move shift transfer displace slither swoop whisk scuttle scurry shuffle

Synonyms by register

Formal

glided moved traversed

Informal

slipped slunk crept

Literary

drifted flowed

Antonyms

climbed rose ascended mounted advanced progressed

Common collocations

  • slid down
  • slid across
  • slid into
  • slid off
  • slid past
  • slid through
  • slid away

Word family

noun slide
verb slide
adjective slidable

Usage note

Slid is the past tense and past participle of 'slide'. It often implies smooth, effortless, or unintentional movement.

Example sentences

  1. She slid the book across the table.
  2. He slid on the ice.
  3. The baseball player slid into home plate.
  4. The snake slid through the grass.
  5. The car slid on the wet road.

Quotes

  • I slid my arm around her and felt her body tremble. - Haruki Murakami
  • I slid into my seat and let out a deep breath, relieved to be back on solid ground. - Katie McGarry
  • The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living. - Roy T. Bennett (using the word 'slid' as a reference to the past)

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