Glide Synonyms and Antonyms

glīd
A gradual downward motion
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. sinking
  2. descent
  3. loss of altitude
  4. downward-spiral
  5. landing operation
  6. semivowel
  7. gliding
  8. volplaning
  9. sailplaning
  10. slide
  11. soaring
  12. sailing
Antonyms:
  1. plunge
  2. debacle
  3. crash
To move downward gradually
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. slip
  2. slide
  3. descend
  4. glissade
  5. decline
  6. lapse
  7. stream
  8. spiral
  9. lose altitude
  10. slither
A smooth motion
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. slide
  2. floating
  3. continuous motion
  4. smooth movement
  5. flowing
  6. drift
  7. swoop
  8. wafting
  9. skimming
  10. flight
  11. soaring
  12. slither
  13. zoom
  14. coast
Antonyms:
  1. shuffle
  2. trot
  3. jerk
To maneuver gently and slowly into place
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. ease
  2. slide
  3. slip
To proceed with ease, especially of expression
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sail
  2. flow
  3. roll
  4. scud
  5. skate
  6. ski
  7. soar
To move in a smooth, effortless manner:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. slide

Words Related to Glide

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. careful
  2. move
  3. off-glide
  4. easy
  5. on-glide
  6. paddle
  7. skitter
  8. shimmy
  9. swing
  10. flutter
  11. fly up

Glide Sentence Examples

  • He started to glide her across the floor easily.

  • She made arrangements for a glide rocker to be delivered to the house the following day.

  • Boat did glide swiftly and I put hand in water and felt it flowing.

  • Planes glide through the sea, yet emerge unscathed.

  • It is in this position that free-swimming forms glide over the substratum of organic debris in which they find their food.

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