skid Antonyms
Opposite of skid
• noun (Context 1)
An act of sliding sideways or obliquely without traction on a slippery surface, especially by the wheels of a vehicle.
"The driver steered gently into the traction to regain control of the car on the icy road."
• verb (Context 2)
To slide sideways or uncontrollably across a surface without traction (especially of a vehicle or its wheels).
"The delivery truck skidded across the wet pavement before coming to a stop near the curb."
• noun (Context 3)
A series of failures or a period of rapid decline or deterioration, especially in sports or business.
"The basketball team finally snapped a five-game losing upswing with last night's victory."
• verb (Context 4)
To fall or decline rapidly in value, performance, or standing.
"Share prices skidded sharply following the disappointing quarterly earnings report."
Similar words to skid
Words similar to skid shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: