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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Recent Examples of skid

Verb

Miller’s car tore a hole in the front of the semi-truck’s trailer and skidded off the side of the road. — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Noun

Monday’s win showed signs of another upward swing to halt what’s been an ugly skid. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 So the company is especially keen on figuring out how automation can reduce the time required for assembling the skid components. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skid

Verb

And yet, Lucas and Scott aren’t afraid of occasionally dipping into not just realistic problems, but heavier ones, too.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
As the sun dips behind the canyon walls, the desert cools down rapidly, creating another window to head back out for a dusky hike.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dip

Verb

When night falls, another show begins with a dedicated corner of the estate designed for stargazing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Zinc ions enter the electrode first at higher voltages, while much smaller protons are stored later as the voltage falls.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fall

Noun

The oversize dive and pilot’s watches of the 1990s and early 2000s were an anomaly, and recent years have seen a return to more sensible proportions.

— Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
The deep dive into personalized pricing comes after the FTC recently flagged dynamic pricing—or setting prices based on supply and demand as well as inventory levels and competitor pricing.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dive

Verb

Corporate movers Walmart shares tumbled 9% after its outlook disappointed Wall Street, a warning sign for consumer spending heading into the back half of the year from America's largest retailer.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
His timing was quicksilver when oil prices tumbled from $30 to under $10.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tumble

Noun

Select suites and residences expand that sense of privacy with generous living areas, kitchens, outdoor showers, and private plunge pools—spaces that feel residential in spirit while remaining unmistakably connected to the shoreline.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
The waterfront suites with private verandahs and two-bedroom plunge pool villas are special sanctuaries.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of plunge

Verb

Watts declined Rolling Stone’s multiple requests for an interview and did not specifically address a majority of questions posed to him in a detailed request for comment.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
When first baseman Triston Casas suffered a season-ending injury in May, Devers declined to learn the position despite Boston’s dearth of options.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of decline

Noun

Then on August 10, a large container ship paid a staggering $4 million to fast-track its trip — leaving others, either unwilling or unable to shell out that kind of sum, in maritime limbo.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The situation escalated during a July 2022 mission trip when the accuser confided in a student pastor.

— John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026

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