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glide Antonyms
Opposite of glide
Because the opposite of glide shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To move with a smooth, quiet, and continuous motion, seemingly without effort.
Usage Example
"Swans glided silently across the misty surface of the lake at dawn."
Strong
lurch
stumble
trudge
plod
flounder
• verb (Context 2)
To fly through the air without engine power or without flapping wings, relying on air currents and aerodynamic lift.
Usage Example
"The hawk spread its broad wings and glided high above the canyon floor."
Strong
plummet
crash
• verb (Context 3)
To pass gradually, smoothly, or imperceptibly (especially of time or states).
Usage Example
"The warm summer afternoons seemed to drag by without a care."
Strong
drag
crawl
Similar words to glide
Words similar to glide shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
semivowel
slide
soar
skim
plane
slip
coast
float
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Glide. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/glide