SLIDES Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of slide

as in sneaks

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 flows

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 crawls

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

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slides

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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.

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While Ortega doesn’t portray the character’s beliefs with that same dismissiveness, what’s supposed to be a grand act of love and sacrifice nevertheless just slides past, as though the whole movie were coated in Teflon. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Under pressure, Ederson spots that John Stones has drifted into a pocket of space and slides the ball through, taking three players out of the game with a simple pass and encouraging his team-mate to move forward with purpose. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 For example, Bosch models usually have a round filter that twists and lifts out, while some GE dishwashers feature a filter that slides straight out from its compartment. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2026 The album slides between styles surprisingly smoothly and with a remarkable assurance; a raft of collaborators contribute production (primarily Bartees Strange, Grammy winner Mike Elizondo and Avis Reese) but there’s no question who’s in charge. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 At one point during a meeting with Elon Musk, Altman sits on the arm of Sutskever’s chair and then slides into the chair with him, almost trying to fold into him. — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 Another new feature is the pocket caliper that slides out of the ruler arm. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026 Show Caption 1 of 11 Chicago White Sox pinch-runner Junior Perez slides safely into second base as Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) attempts to tag him in the ninth inning of a game at Rate Field on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 Here is what these sinks actually do, what slides into them and why designers keep calling them the new heart of the kitchen. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Noun

New, brightly colored playground equipment includes swings, slides and climbing areas. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026 There's a chance of storms today as a cool front slides through our area. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The four-time NBA champion completed his look with a pair of black slides as he was seen at VIP Heliport in Manhattan. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026 Trim Your Presentation To Essentials Cut your slides in half, then cut them again. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Gradually, the notion of trading PowerPoint slides and Excel spreadsheets for something more elemental became intoxicating. — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 In previous years, Gonzalez and commission member Don Gibson both recall using slides that were submitted on the same day as commission meetings. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 First introduced for the Carla loafer, the concept has now been extended to sandals and slides. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Vintage dresser drawers are usually hand-built using joinery and simple wood-on-wood slides. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Owen Wilson plays an overprotective dad who sneaks his 13-year-old son (Christian Convery) into the festival.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
The titular bed trick refers to the literary device, beloved by Shakespeare and by opera buffa, in which a lover sneaks into a bed and, under cover of darkness, is taken for someone else.

— S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sneaks

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The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The kitchen flows to the laundry room and attached two-car garage.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of flows

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There’s also a less than 10% chance of showers, if one of the hurricanes crawls farther up the coast, according to Wofford.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Hairy-nosed wombat births are hard to spot, as after about a 30-day pregnancy, the joey crawls into its mother’s pouch.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of crawls

Noun

Among other problems, the Eel River Canyon’s unstable geology is notorious for landslides that sent train cars careening into the water.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The Mexican navy urged mariners and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution, citing high waves, heavy rain and the risk of rising rivers, flooding and landslides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of landslides

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The Spurs superstar lurks down low near the basket, allowing guards to pressure aggressively on the perimeter.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Clements sets the scene with lively pop music and excellent period-specific costuming, though darkness lurks beneath the funky 1970s groove.

— Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of lurks

Verb

The new district snakes up through Kansas City’s urban core, in an attempt to create a district more favorable for Republicans in the 5th District.

— Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
The story of McCarthy’s life was written on this winding street that snakes through a small, working-class corner of Pittsburgh where the Monongahela River bends.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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Noun

Even short periods of moderate rain on severe burn scars can unleash post-fire floods.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Lessons from Corpus Christi In Corpus Christi, recent floods have delayed the city's water emergency until 2028, buying leaders there some time.

— Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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