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Slide

🔄 Synonyms of "Slide"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
slewnoun	A large amount.
slipnoun	(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
glidenoun	(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
sluenoun	(intransitive) To rotate on an axis; to pivot.
slitherverb	(intransitive) To move about smoothly and from side to side.
skidnoun	An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.
swoopverb	(intransitive) To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
chutenoun	A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.
lantern slidenoun	A slide projected by a magic lantern, an early slide projector.
sloping troughnoun	sloping channel through which things can descend

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Slide"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
glidenoun	(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
slitherverb	(intransitive) To move about smoothly and from side to side.
swoopverb	(intransitive) To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
slewnoun	A large amount.
sluenoun	(intransitive) To rotate on an axis; to pivot.
skidnoun	An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.
chutenoun	A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.
slipnoun	(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
lantern slidenoun	A slide projected by a magic lantern, an early slide projector.
sloping troughnoun	sloping channel through which things can descend
slippagenoun	A lessening of performance or achievement.
slippery	Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
slopenoun	An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
flipnoun	A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
pullverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
swipenoun	(transitive, intransitive, computing, graphical user interface) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
squeezeverb	(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
pushverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
tumbleverb	(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
reclineverb	(intransitive) To lean back.