GLIDE Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

glide

verb

ˈglīd

Definition of glide

as in to flow

to move or proceed smoothly and readily looking for a college course that he could just glide through

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as in to fly

to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings a kite gliding on the autumn breeze

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as in to hover

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air water striders gliding along the surface of the brook

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Recent Examples of glide The sequence opens with the faint crescent of Mars growing steadily larger before gliding over the planet’s sweeping ocher vistas. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 21 July 2026 When the moment came for Mazurek to hop out the window and glide down to the altar — to the theme of Skyfall, of course — the newlywed shared that the guests were shocked, as the stunt was a surprise to everyone in attendance outside of the bride. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 The side of my fork could glide straight through the soft, fluffy stack. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 It’s made with food-grade stainless steel that is both BPA and phthalate free, and also features a leakproof lid that easily glides back and forth to open or close. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for glide

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glide

Verb

Given how much capital is flowing into AI, what is the sustainable business model?

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 25 July 2026
In all the time since, the water flowed through that line under the many incarnations of the Sunset Strip, feeding smaller pipes that quenched a growing metropolis that expanded from about 500,000 people to 4 million.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

The bright light attracts massive swarms of flying insects, chased by birds, which unwittingly get instantly vaporized mid-air by the invisible, high-temperature beams.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But this didn’t last long with the flying McLarens behind him.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of fly

Verb

The stainless steel, retro-looking spacecraft hovered upright over the Indian Ocean before lowering into the water, more than 10,000 miles (16,000 kilometers) from where the flight began.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 25 July 2026
OpenEvidence’s Deep Consult achieved a maximum accuracy of just 41%, while the Quick Consult feature hovered at 34%.

— Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of hover

Verb

Young orcas then gobbled up fish fragments that drifted through the water as their elders tore into what was left of the sunfish’s corpse.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Gorillas gathered by the gate to their den, and African elephants drifted toward their barn.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

Definition of drift

Verb

The color was also gently smudged below her lower lashes, winging ever so faintly upward at the outer corner.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026
In addition, if a yard near you is not managed, winged reproductives will fly off to start new colonies, and that can be in your garden.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Definition of wing

Verb

Debuting first on Edge and back again on Beyond, the Magic Carpet is a tennis-court sized platform nestled against the side of the ship, literally floating above the ocean.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Fitzpatrick is the founder of MariCorp, one of the country’s largest floating boat dock manufacturing and construction firms.

— Jack Harvel July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of float

Verb

The 4,300-passenger Star Princess is the second sphere-class vessel in the Princess fleet and offers several Caribbean itineraries that sail round-trip from Fort Lauderdale.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Courtesy Luxury Living Costa Rica Fortunes sailed away to Europe 300 years ago.

— Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of sail

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