Synonyms for glide

noun

1. A gradual downward motion

   sinking, descent, loss of altitude, downward spiral, landing operation, volplaning, slide

   Antonyms plunge, debacle, crash.

2. A smooth motion

   floating, continuous motion, smooth movement, flowing, slide, drift, swoop, wafting, skimming, flight, soaring, slither, zoom*.

   Antonyms shuffle, trot, jerk.

verb

1. To move downward gradually

   descend, slip, decline, slide, stream, spiral, lose altitude.

2. To move gently

   float, slide, drift, waft, skim, skip, trip, fly, coast, flit, wing, soar, coast along, drift along.

   Antonyms hit, rattle, lurch.