SKIDS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of skid

as in dips

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

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skids

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noun

plural of skid

as in slides

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Recent Examples of skids

Verb

The former is a ring on the bottom of the rock that skids across the ice, and the latter is a band around the sides of the rock that collides with other rocks (ideally knocking an opponent’s rock off the bull’s-eye or nudging your team’s closer to it). — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026 Cargo plane skids off runway in Hong Kong An Emirates Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway after arriving at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, according to airport authority. — Clara McMichael, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025

Noun

If your vehicle skids, gently steer in the direction of the skid to regain control. — Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026

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Verb

Even if that number dips, the addition of Jaylen Waddle screams that Nix will throw at least 25 touchdowns.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of dips

Noun

Singles, couples, allies and friends gather around tables as presenters make final adjustments to PowerPoint slides and notes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
The show, coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary, features humor, audience participation, slides and props.

— La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of slides

Verb

Vessel traffic falls Hoffman cautioned that falling vessel traffic could eventually force producers to reduce output if storage fills up because crude can no longer be exported.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
If payrolls rise and unemployment falls, the labor market is declared strong.

— Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of falls

Noun

His airport arrivals and departures on those trips, especially early in his first administration, drew media attention and coverage.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 July 2026
In the years since, Harry has made several quick trips back to the UK, most notably attending his grandmother’s funeral in 2022 and his father’s coronation in 2023.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of trips

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The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Then the wisdom tumbles like Milk Duds fresh from the concessionaire.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of tumbles

Noun

Home recovery lab setups are all over social media right now, with fitness fans stacking saunas, cold plunges and red light panels in garages and spare rooms.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Cold plunges, infrared saunas and red light panels are moving out of luxury spas and into garages, spare rooms and basements.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Definition of plunges

Verb

Car registrations and titles can now be issued electronically, and some DMV documentation will be sent via email, unless the driver declines to provide an address.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
As Medicaid coverage declines, more people become uninsured or underinsured.

— Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of declines

Verb

Fortunately for Sacramento and Modesto, that is not quite the case later this week and weekend as the Delta breeze returns and drops high temps into the 90s.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
If the battery capacity drops below 80% during the first four years of owning your phone, Xiaomi will replace it for free.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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