Synonyms of slid

slid

verb

past tense of slide

1

as in sneaked

to move about in a sly or secret manner

slid gently into his seat without anyone else in church noticing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaked
• slipped
• lurked
• crawled
• stole
• slunk
• snaked
• tiptoed
• crept
• skulked
• shirked
• inched
• edged
• moused
• pussyfooted
• mooched
• padded
• wormed
• ghosted

2

as in flowed

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

at this point the river slides along its banks with barely a ripple

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowed
• slipped
• glided
• drifted
• sailed
• swept
• rolled
• brushed
• cruised
• flew
• raced
• sped
• rushed
• streamed
• coasted
• skimmed
• breezed
• bowled
• whisked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggled
• stumbled
• floundered
• trudged
• limped
• shuffled
• plodded
• lumbered
• stamped
• stomped
• labored
• tramped
• toiled
• stumped
• shambled

3

as in crept

to move slowly with the body close to the ground

the convict escaped by sliding through the prison's ductwork

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crept
• crawled
• snaked
• slithered
• wriggled
• tiptoed
• crouched
• squatted
• wormed
• sneaked
• edged
• inched
• groveled
• bellied
• stole
• nosed
• skulked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slid

Deckers Outdoor – Shares of the footwear maker slid about 8% after its revenue for the fiscal second quarter missed analyst expectations. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Stocks slid sharply on Thursday amid mounting concerns over whether massive investments in artificial intelligence will pay off and high oil prices. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Oil from the crash caused the motorcycle officer to lose control, and the motorcycle slid in the road near 400 Southwest Boulevard. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

While the seat slid back and forth smoothly, the seatback recline lever on the side didn’t work. — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

In Europe, the losses were sharper, and indexes slid more than 1% after violent protests that could ultimately force the French government to increase its spending to ease voters’ anger. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

The service member appeared to lose control during his descent, slid down the line, and crashed onto the turf. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

The top of the wave slid under the boat, carrying Ed with it. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

But in 2026, registration totals as of early October have slid to fewer than 500. — Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026