SKID Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of skid

as in to dip

to go to a lower level especially abruptly the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away

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Recent Examples of skid

Verb

While the artificial intelligence chipmaker is up about 12% in 2026, shares have been skidding in the past month, losing roughly 3%. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 22 June 2026 The Mando movie took a 69% drop at the domestic box office in its second weekend, while Masters of the Universe skidded 71% in its second frame. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Noun

The better ballclubs pull out of slumps before the Padres finally did so Sunday, pulling off a 5-2 road victory against the Dodgers that staved off a four-game sweep and halted an eight-game skid. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 This cot-style find is made of breathable mesh fabric to keep your dog cool, and the steel frame features skid-resistant feet. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skid

Verb

Americans' confidence in the court system and democracy has dipped in recent years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
The looping, dipping shot by Uzbekistan’s Eldor Shomurodov from an improbably tight angle was voted best goal of the first round.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of dip

Noun

The bank said previous interventions had only temporarily interrupted the yen’s slide before USD/JPY resumed climbing, and expects a similar pattern if authorities intervene again.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
In this climate, a wider conflict, with NATO – the enemy Putin has always railed against – could both explain Moscow’s slow slide into stalemate in Ukraine and help justify a wider war, or even full-scale mobilization inside Russia.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of slide

Verb

Some older employees who have benefited from a booming stock market may be retiring feeling comfortable with their 401(k)s, though that doesn’t explain why the participation rate for people ages 25 to 55 has fallen.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 July 2026
But for some Atlanta businesses, the major soccer tournament has fallen far short of expectations.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of fall

Noun

Payton talks all the time about not putting quarterbacks on the high dive, but Nix has spent his first two seasons in the league working mostly from the 10-meter platform.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
According to Lindsley, one diver suffered a concussion underwater after a dive.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of dive

Verb

On their way in, crews had to clear debris from multiple floors; aside from chunks of concrete, masonry and flooring, obstacles included a bathroom sink and toilet that had tumbled down from above.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Tongaat tumbled into business rescue — similar to Chapter 11 in the US — after corrupt bookkeeping practices blew a hole in its balance sheet in 2018.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of tumble

Noun

Sorrentino said the company is also exploring other potential amenities, including co-working spaces and wellness amenities such as a cold plunge, sauna and hot tub, features that have been popular with residents in other buildings.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Each spot also comes with a large outdoor area that’s totally yours, complete with a plunge pool.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Definition of plunge

Verb

Bogdanos declined the cash, which is instead being donated to nonprofits of his choosing.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Even as remote work has declined from its pandemic highs, the data shows nearly 22% of workers still worked at least partly from home in 2025, only 1 percentage point less than the number who partly worked from home during the year prior.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of decline

Noun

The Herald could not independently verify communications between the airline and government officials, and the carrier has not publicly commented on the circumstances surrounding the aborted trip.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Wells went missing on the 4th of July after going on a boat trip with his high school friends to the popular, undeveloped Horn Island, just south of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, according to officials and Crump.

— Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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