Synonyms of sliding

sliding

verb

present participle of slide

1

as in sneaking

to move about in a sly or secret manner

slid gently into his seat without anyone else in church noticing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaking
• lurking
• slipping
• crawling
• stealing
• slinking
• snaking
• skulking
• creeping
• tiptoeing
• shirking
• mousing
• edging
• inching
• pussyfooting
• mooching
• padding
• worming
• ghosting

2

as in flowing

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowing
• gliding
• drifting
• slipping
• cruising
• sailing
• rolling
• brushing
• sweeping
• flying
• coasting
• bowling
• streaming
• racing
• speeding
• rushing
• skimming
• breezing
• whisking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggling
• floundering
• stumbling
• shuffling
• trudging
• limping
• plodding
• lumbering
• stamping
• stomping
• laboring
• tramping
• toiling
• shambling
• stumping

3

as in crawling

to move slowly with the body close to the ground

the convict escaped by sliding through the prison's ductwork

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crawling
• creeping
• snaking
• slithering
• wriggling
• crouching
• tiptoeing
• sneaking
• squatting
• bellying
• groveling
• worming
• edging
• stealing
• inching
• skulking
• nosing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sliding

Soft blues and creams mirror the sea and sand visible through sliding glass doors, while natural wood finishes ground the spaces in their island setting. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Rooms unfold vertically, beginning on the ground floor of the extension, which is known as the Cube, where an open-plan kitchen and dining room sit alongside a reception room framed by full-height sliding glass doors. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026

Data center power producer GE Vernova is sliding in Tuesday morning trading following revisions from SoftBank on its power equipment procurement strategy. — Deena Zaidi,darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong makes a sliding catch against the Giants on June 6, 2026, at Wrigley Field. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Puna has a fusion feel , sliding flavors and spices from Munoz’s international travels into Peruvian classics like a robust sudado, and zippy ceviche. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

New England started the second half better, and Peyton Miller set up its go-ahead goal brilliantly, beating Gonzalo Lujan on the dribble to get around the right corner and into the penalty area before sliding a pass toward the penalty spot. — Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Leeds is in the zone here, and because most of the tracks are about the same length and there are no ambient interludes or pop-length counterbalances, the album’s lengthy runtime ends up sliding by pretty easily. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors said authorities responded to a report of a shattered sliding glass door and significant fire damage inside the home. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026