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skate Antonyms

Opposite of skate

Pinning down the opposite of skate requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make quick, effortless progress through a task or situation, often avoiding serious effort, scrutiny, or consequences.

Usage Example

"Because of his innate talent for mathematics, he managed to struggle through the advanced calculus course with minimal studying."

Strongest
struggle
slog
Strong
toil
grind
plod
flounder
labor

Similar words to skate

Words similar to skate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

ice-skate
coast
roller-skate
ice skate
breeze
roller skate
sail
skateboard
See all synonyms of skate

• Nearby Words

sizzling
sizzlingly
skanky
skate
skateable
sked
skedaddle

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Skate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/skate
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