Synonyms for

Slide

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

Definition

to move smoothly along a surface

Synonyms & similar words

chute slew swoop slip playgroundslide glide skid coast lanternslide microscopeslide slue slopingtrough slideway slidingboard slither glide slip skate coast slither slink sashay flow roll move shift transfer pass travel skip bounce shoot drift sail stream

Synonyms by register

Formal

glide coast slip skid

Informal

whoosh zip skate cruise

Literary

flit drift waft

Antonyms

climb ascend mount rise halt stop stand

Common collocations

  • slide down
  • slide into
  • slide off
  • slide away
  • slide past
  • slide rule
  • slide projector
  • slide whistle

Word family

noun slide
verb slide
adjective slidable

Usage note

As a verb, 'slide' often implies smooth, effortless movement, sometimes unintentional. As a noun, it can refer to a playground structure or a photographic transparency.

Example sentences

  1. I love to slide down the slide at the playground.
  2. The penguin can slide on its belly.
  3. The baseball player slid into home plate.
  4. The car slid on the icy road.
  5. The snake can slide through small spaces.

Quotes

  • Life is like a camera, focus on the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don't work out, take another shot and slide into the next adventure.
  • Always slide into the fall.
  • The only way to change the outcome of the game is to slide into home plate a winner.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words