Synonyms for

Slides

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

Definition

To move smoothly and easily along a surface

Synonyms & similar words

chute slew swoop slip playgroundslide glide skid coast lanternslide microscopeslide slue slopingtrough slideway slidingboard slither slide glides slips skates coasts swoops drifts flows moves shifts slithers glissades planes skids skitters skims rides gildes toboggans sleds whisks

Synonyms by register

Formal

glides slips traverses

Informal

slips skids tumbles

Literary

drifts glides floats

Antonyms

climbs ascends mounts rises surges escalates

Common collocations

  • slides down
  • slides into
  • slides off
  • slides away
  • slides past
  • slides through
  • slides over

Word family

noun slide
verb slide

Usage note

As a verb, 'slides' often implies an uncontrolled or smooth movement. As a noun, it can refer to a playground apparatus, a presentation visual, or a type of ski slope.

Example sentences

  1. The penguin slides on its belly.
  2. She slides the puzzle piece into place.
  3. The baseball player slides into home plate.
  4. The otter slides down the riverbank.
  5. He slides on the ice during the hockey game.

Quotes

  • Life is a slide. Back to the beginning. Up again. Repeat until the end.
  • The world is a slippery place. If you don't watch your step, you can slide all the way down to hell.
  • Life is like a slide. You climb to the top and then slide down.

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