glide
[verb]
Synonyms: slide, coast, drift, float, flow, roll, run, sail, skate, slip

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Related Words: float, fly, sail, scud, shoot, skim

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English Thesaurus: slide, slip, skid, glide, slither, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. glide¹ /ɡlaɪd/ verb [intransitive]
[Language: Old English; Origin: glidan]

1. [always + adverb/preposition] to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort
glide across/over/down etc
couples gliding over the dance floor

2.
a) if a bird glides, it flies without moving its wings
b) if a plane glides, it flies without using an engine

3. [always + adverb/preposition] to do or achieve things easily
glide through
Kennedy seemed to glide through life.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. glide² noun [countable]

1. a smooth quiet movement that seems to take no effort

2. technical the act of moving from one musical note to another without a break in sound

3. technical a vowel which is made by moving your tongue from one position to another ⇒ diphthong

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

slide to move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it:
The glass slid off the tray and crashed to the floor.
The kids were having fun sliding around on the polished floor.
slip to slide a short distance accidentally, and fall or lose your balance slightly:
Be careful you don’t slip on the ice.
She slipped and broke her ankle.
skid to slide sideways or forwards in a way that is difficult to control - used especially about a moving vehicle:
He slammed on the brakes and the car skidded to a halt.
Go slowly in wet or icy weather, because it’s easy to skid.
glide to move smoothly and quietly across water or a smooth surface, especially in a graceful way:
A swan was gliding across the lake.
The ship glided into port.
slither to slide in an awkward way, for example on a rough or muddy surface. Also used to describe the movement of a snake as it goes from side to side along the ground:
Tom slithered down the bank into the water.
The snake slithered away and disappeared under a rock.

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