SLIDING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

sliding

verb

present participle of slide

as in sneaking

to move about in a sly or secret manner slid gently into his seat without anyone else in church noticing

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as in flowing

to move or proceed smoothly and readily at this point the river slides along its banks with barely a ripple

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as in crawling

to move slowly with the body close to the ground the convict escaped by sliding through the prison's ductwork

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Recent Examples of sliding Put the adhesive side of the film onto the wet glass, sliding it into place. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026 Perhaps this is why beloved ‘90s nostalgia brands like McQueen and Calvin Klein (both with sliding revenues) aren’t resonating as well. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Giants safety Jevon Holland made a sliding grab near the Cowboys sideline. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Becoming a YouTuber had seemed like a way for Chism to stop sliding toward destitution. — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors bring in ample light and overlook the backyard terrace’s heated pool, outdoor shower, and fireplace, while dimmable cove lighting furthers the warmth. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Sneakers and socks sliding across the floor, heels lifting and landing in time with the music. — Erica Rosenfeld Halverson, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026 Faraday Future’s shares peaked with excitement about its EV plans in 2021 and have been sliding since then. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 That's because the sink and invisible dual-burner induction cooktop are concealed below a sliding top that works just like a bar or table when retracted. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Imagine sneaking into a math library and combing through every mathematical text ever written.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
The Chiefs placed Royals at tight end on the line, sneaking him across the back of the end zone on a drag route.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of sneaking

Verb

The Oktoberfest vibes continued throughout the ship with more live music, and the pumpkin beer never stopped flowing.

— ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
That changed a bit earlier this month when the Houthis bombed the Saudi East-West pipeline, temporarily shutting down roughly 7 million barrels of oil flowing to the Red Sea – more than half of which had been diverted from the Strait of Hormuz.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
But centering a nearly dead Cathy Ames (Florence Pugh) is Kazan’s entire intention with this project, and snagging us with the image of her bloody body crawling toward the Trasks’ farmhouse is a tip of the hand toward where East of Eden is going.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of crawling

Verb

Use cool water to avoid shrinkage, skip the fabric softener, and use a small amount of mild detergent to avoid detergent residue from lurking on the fabric after washing.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Small dust particles and annoying pathogens can be lurking all around your home causing allergies to flair.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of lurking

Verb

Standard gas pressure spreads out across the rock formations, homogenizing subterranean forces and actually decreasing the risk of the fault slipping over time.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Slowly, the giant claw, still clutching the sparrow, sank into the river, the tips of its pincers slipping beneath the surface with a plop.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of slipping

Verb

The nor'easter is weakening and drifting on Monday slowly northeast from Long Island, New York, to Massachusetts, into the Gulf of Maine by Tuesday.

— Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Leaders should notice who is drifting to the edges, hold check-ins that go beyond tasks, design meetings so that every voice can be heard and create purposeful opportunities for people to work and reflect together.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of drifting

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