Now, just let the clay slide between your fingers.
Source: tatoeba (50774)
Slide
/slaɪd/
Synonyms for "slide" (318 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (64)
Strong matches (95)
emergency exitendureenlargementescape hatchexpirefadefailfallfall awayfall offfallofffire escapeflatflitflowflow onflowingflyforgetgive no trouble
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glassglideglidingglissadeglissandogloss overglossygo bygo downgo downhillgo easilygo like clockworkgo offgo onheliochromeheliographhit a slumphit rock bottomhit the skidshologramhorniceice skateice-skateignoreinflatable slideivorykeylandslidelandsliplantern slidelapselastlet slidelevellife buoylife netlife raftlifeboatlifelineliplurkmahoganymarblemattemicrocopymicroprintmontagemousemouthpiecemovemugmug shotneglect
Noun(17 words)
fishtailfishtailingfishtailsgame movesglass slideglidesglidingglissandiglissandosinsertlandslidinglantern slidelithe?microscope slidesmoonwalkmovemudslides
Verb(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
kinetic frictional contact
Related words (159)
passpass bypass overphotophotobiographyphotochronographphotocopyphotographphotogravurephotomapphotomicrographphotomontagephotomuralphotostatphotostatic copypicturepinuppipeplaneportrait
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positivepresent no difficultiespress onprintproceedprojection printingpussyfootreach the depthsreedrollroll onroller skateroller-skaterunrun downrun its courserun onrun outrun smoothlysagsailsailingsally portsatinsemi-matteshiftshirkshotsideslipsilksinkskateskateboardskatingskewskiskidskiingskimskulksledsleddingsleighslickslidderslide downslidingslinkslipslippageslippingslitherslitheringslumpslurslysmoothsnakesnapsnapshotsnowslidesnowslipspillstealstillstill photographstreamsubsidesubsidencesweepsweepingtelephototelephotographtennis courttoboggantobogganingtootertouch bottomtransparencytumblevalvevelvetwanewindwind instrumentwirephotowork wellwrigglexeroxxerox copy
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: glide, microscope slide, advance, aerial photograph, aerophone.
- Sentence evidence is available for slide, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "slide".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "slide"
Keep "slide" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "slide" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "slide", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "slide" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
28 entriesShowing 16 of 28 words.
More specific
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
15 entriesglass slidemetal slidemicroscope slideplayground slidepresentation slideslidable surfaceslide deckslide mechanismslide ruleslide showslide surfacesliding motionsliding scalesliding windowwater slide
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
44 total sentences available.
Alice slid down the long slide.
Source: tatoeba (67337)
In our park, we have a nice slide for children to play on.
Source: tatoeba (240432)
You are carried along with the slide.
Source: tatoeba (271261)
Showing 4 of 44 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "slide"?
Closest matches include glide, microscope slide, advance, aerial photograph, aerophone.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "slide"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.