Synonyms and antonyms of To slide, or to move in a graceful way in British Thesaurus

slide (verb)

to move smoothly and quickly across a surface

glide (verb)

to move in a smooth and easy way with no noise

slither (verb)

to slide over a surface

dance (verb)

if a person or animal dances somewhere, they move there in a lively graceful way, usually because they are happy or full of energy

float (verb)

to move in a very soft and graceful way

skid (verb)

to slide across the ground in an uncontrolled way

slip (verb)

to slide something into a place or position

slip (verb)

if something that is moving round slips, it fails to stay firmly on a surface

slide (verb)

to make something move smoothly and quickly across a surface

slither (verb)

to move along the ground like a snake

grip (verb)

if shoes or tyres grip, they hold a surface firmly and so do not slip

slide (noun)

a sliding movement

slip (verb)

if you slip, your feet slide accidentally and you lose your balance or fall over

slip (noun)

the action of sliding or falling

slippage (noun)

the action of slipping or moving, or the amount by which something slips or moves