Synonyms of slides

slides 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of slide

1

as in sneaks

to move about in a sly or secret manner

slid gently into his seat without anyone else in church noticing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaks
• lurks
• slips
• crawls
• steals
• snakes
• slinks
• skulks
• shirks
• tiptoes
• inches
• mouses
• pussyfoots
• edges
• creeps
• mooches
• worms
• pads
• ghosts

2

as in flows

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flows
• glides
• cruises
• slips
• drifts
• sails
• brushes
• streams
• rolls
• bowls
• sweeps
• races
• flies
• speeds
• rushes
• coasts
• whisks
• breezes
• skims

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggles
• stumbles
• flounders
• shuffles
• trudges
• limps
• stamps
• plods
• lumbers
• stumps
• stomps
• labors
• tramps
• toils
• shambles

3

as in crawls

to move slowly with the body close to the ground

the convict escaped by sliding through the prison's ductwork

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crawls
• snakes
• creeps
• slithers
• worms
• wriggles
• sneaks
• crouches
• bellies
• inches
• grovels
• squats
• edges
• tiptoes
• steals
• noses
• skulks

slides

2 of 2

noun

plural of slide

as in landslides

a large mass especially of snow, ice, dirt, or rocks descending from a high place

The slide caused by the storm made the road impassable.

Related Words

• landslides
• floods
• avalanches
• torrents
• washouts
• mudslides
• surges
• bursts
• rivers
• snowslides
• flood tides
• overflows
• gushes
• outflows
• tides
• flushes
• streams
• baths
• cataracts
• inundations
• outpourings
• currents
• outbursts
• deluges
• discharges
• engulfments
• cascades
• Niagaras
• inflows
• waterfalls
• cataclysms
• spates
• fluxes
• influxes
• alluvions
• blizzards

Dissimilar Words

• drips
• trickles
• dribbles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slides

Verb

Kessler catches an empty side screen involving Anfernee Simons and calmly plays in drop, backpedals smoothly, slides laterally for a stride, opens his hips and tricks Simons to shoot before swatting it away with his left hand. — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Opportunities to earn more come your way as Jupiter slides into Leo today. — Usa Today, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Veteran Tiffany Hayes slides in and picks up right where the starters left off, bringing the same pressure, the same discipline, the same pride on that end. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Mousa Tamari takes a beautiful crossing shot into the box from Ehsan Haddad and slides into the ball to send it past Argentina keeper Emiliano Martínez and into the back of the net for Jordan’s first score and third of the tournament. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2026

The Canvas bracket attaches to the top of the chassis before the buffer assembly slides into place. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026

In the grand scheme of DC movies, with that score, Supergirl slides into the top 15, thereabouts. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

The Invite slides into select theaters on Friday, opening wide July 10. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

These bronze Jeffrey Campbell Vellum slides easily transition from poolside to a nice evening out and will work overtime in your suitcase. — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

Noun

Show off white sneakers, comfortable sandals, or cool slides with these pants. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Finally, slides should support the speaker with rich media, and genuine practice, not rigid rehearsal, allows for spontaneity and authenticity, ultimately boosting personal and career visibility. — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Meanwhile, the waterpark offers 16 slides, an interactive play area and splash pad for toddlers. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

This season, our editors are savoring the activities that take us back to some of our favorite childhood days—jumping off docks, sliding down twisty pool slides, and lingering outside long into the evening. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

From craft supplies to slides, an Overland Park storefront is taking on a new life as a family entertainment center. — Jenna Thompson june 30, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

The event includes live music, water slides, arts and crafts, games and family activities. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 29 June 2026

But the real shock here is Wilde, who not only knows how to keep viewers on the back foot as a filmmaker but slides into a neurotic register and off-kilter comic timing for her high-strung hostess that fit her like rubber glove. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

The slides were impeccable, detailing AI adoption rates by function, time saved per workflow, and a clean line from pilot to scale. — Irina Wolpert, Harvard Business Review, 26 June 2026