Synonyms for SKID
skɪdskid

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1. skidnoun

   one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects

   Synonyms:
   shoe, brake shoe, sideslip, slip

2. brake shoe, shoe, skidnoun

   a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation

   Synonyms:
   shoe, brake shoe, sideslip, skid, horseshoe, slip

3. skid, slip, sideslipverb

   an unexpected slide

   Synonyms:
   skid, slipperiness, slip, brake shoe, gaucherie, cutting, pillowcase, shimmy, mooring, trip, pillow slip, case, chemise, moorage, shift, slickness, parapraxis, shoe, slip-up, faux pas, slip of paper, slick, strip, elusion, solecism, gaffe, teddy, eluding, miscue, sideslip, berth

4. skidverb

   slide without control

   "the car skidded in the curve on the wet road"

   Synonyms:
   slue, slew, slide, slip

5. skidverb

   elevate onto skids

   Synonyms:
   slue, slew, slide, slip

6. skidverb

   apply a brake or skid to

   Synonyms:
   slue, slew, slide, slip

7. skid, slip, slue, slew, slideverb

   move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

   "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"

   Synonyms:
   slide, slip, steal, sheer, sneak, slew, slue, skid, slip one's mind, drop away, swerve, cut, trend, slither, luxate, curve, dislocate, splay, drop off, fall away, mistake, err, veer

Matched Categories

1. • Brake
   • Elevate
   • Plank
   • Slide

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1. skidnoun

   Synonyms:
   drag, clog, skidpan

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1. List of paraphrases for "skid":

   skate, sliding, skating, slippage

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How to use SKID in a sentence?

1. Deon Joseph:

   Nobody ever goes hungry on Skid Row.

2. Deon Joseph:

   I believe the extremes of both ideologies are what created Skid Row, by that, I mean the extreme right believes in NIMBYism -- not in my back yard. We'll shove all our problems into downtown LA and come down once a month and throw food and clothes at them and feel good about ourselves.

3. Ryan Navales:

   Skid Row has become less transient, the history of skid row goes back to a transient neighborhood associated with the railroad. The true definition of transient is short term. Now it's long term. It's become a neighborhood.

4. Ronnie Richter:

   There were no skid marks around his body. There was no vehicular debris found. His loosely tied shoes were still on his feet.

5. Kimberlee Robinson:

   I was taking it slow but apparently not slow enough and after I went to that corner I started slipping and did everything I thought I was supposed to, i tapped on the brakes, tried to steer into the skid but we started to slide off.