SKID Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of skid

as in to dip

to go to a lower level especially abruptly the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away

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Verb

Trent Grisham homered twice and hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning as the New York Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The bus, which was carrying passengers from Sétif to the Algerian capital, skidded in the locality of El Karma, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from Algiers, before plunging into a deep ravine. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Noun

That skid has bridged to eight games now, and that’s put pressure on Colts coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard, formerly of the Chiefs. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Walker broke an 0-for-11 skid with a single in the second and homered on Cole's 1-0 curveball for a 3-0 lead in the fifth. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skid

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Verb

On a senior-laden team with high expectations last season, there was no time for a sophomore like him to dip his feet into the pool to test the water at the varsity level.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The Orlane, an A-line midi that also comes in black, is lined and made from 100% wool—wear it with knee-high boots to keep warm as the temperatures dip.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dip

Noun

But putting America on a presentation slide and actually establishing yourself in the US motorcycle market are two very different propositions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Then, the film cuts to show our protagonist’s hand hovering in front of a slide projector displaying a plot of cheap land in South Carolina where nuclear weapons were developed during the Cold War.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of slide

Verb

On the price front, China's residential prices have already fallen by 22% since a 2021 peak, compared with a 67% drop in Japan's after a far greater run-up in prices, the S&P report said.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Insider buying fell 18% to 1,290 buyers, down from 1,580 in the second quarter.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of fall

Noun

The resort also has its own resident marine biologist, Nairika, who works alongside the dive center to help guests better understand the many mysteries of the ocean on their doorstep.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Rescue teams continued to search for the third boater, including efforts from the Massachusetts Environmental Police, who used side-scan sonar and a dive team, according to the release.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of dive

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The main structures at the front (the spa, gym, studio, and reception) are made of natural stone with bougainvillea tumbling down their sides, set between shallow pools of water, echoing the floating effect of the resort above the mangroves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Labor market shifts The US trucking industry is shaking off a nearly four-year downturn, a post-pandemic correction marked by tumbling freight rates, carrier bankruptcies, and a high-cost/tepid-volume operating environment.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of tumble

Noun

There are 16 categories of rooms, featuring special amenities like private plunge pools, hot tubs, and sky-deck roof terraces.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
South Florida also saw a double-digit drop, and the plunge brought back under-$4-a-gallon gas to Bradenton, Orlando and the Tampa Bay areas.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of plunge

Verb

When Albin returned to the question of which country posed the greater threat to American interests, el Sayed again declined to choose between them, arguing that both had demonstrated the capacity to cause harm.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Courtesy of Heineken, 2026 Caton declined to say how many European jobs will go, citing ongoing consultation with staff and the European Works Council.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of decline

Noun

At present, tanker owners transiting the Strait of Hormuz must pay single trip hull insurance premiums equivalent to 6% to 10% of the vessel’s overall value.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
But the pueblo blanco of Casares makes a good day trip, though meals are on the basic side in the town’s restaurants and cafes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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