Synonyms for

Sliding

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

Definition

The act of moving smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it.

Synonyms & similar words

slither slew skid slue slide slip gliding slipping skimming coasting skating flowing rolling moving drifting slanting tilting inclining leaning slouching sloping drooping falling descending sinking settling

Synonyms by register

Formal

gliding slipping traversing

Informal

skating shuffling skidding

Literary

drifting flowing gliding

Antonyms

stopping sticking anchoring fixing holding immobility stability

Common collocations

  • sliding door
  • sliding scale
  • sliding window
  • sliding into
  • sliding down
  • sliding off
  • sliding puzzle

Word family

noun slide
verb slide
adjective sliding

Usage note

The word 'sliding' often implies a smooth, continuous movement. Be mindful of context, as it can also suggest a loss of control or stability, as in 'sliding into debt'.

Example sentences

  1. I love sliding down the slide at the playground.
  2. The penguin was sliding on its belly across the ice.
  3. The baseball player was safe at second base because he slid into the bag.
  4. The car was sliding on the icy road.
  5. He was sliding into home plate when the catcher tagged him out.

Quotes

  • I'm like a snowball rolling, rolling, rolling, I've got a momentum that's just not slowing down. - Tracy Chapman
  • Life is like a camera, focus on the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t work out, take another shot, keep sliding.
  • Sliding into DMs is a real thing. - Jamie Foxx

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