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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1. from an official Japanese guide for English-speaking drivers, 1936:

   1. At the rise of the hand of the policeman, stop rapidly. Do not pass him or otherwise disrespect him. 2. If pedestrian obstacle your path, tootle horn melodiously. If he continue to obstacle, tootle horn vigorously and utter vocal warning such as "Hi, Hi." [...] 5. Beware of greasy corner where lurk skid demon. Cease step on, approach slowly, round cautiously, resume step on gradually.

2. Deon Joseph:

   Nobody ever goes hungry on Skid Row.

3. Eric Adams:

   Most people think of an addict as you know, skid row, or homeless living on the street.

4. Deon Joseph:

   This is where people's good intentions go in Skid Row, people donate clothes, and they're thrown in Los Angeles Street. People urinate, defecate in Los Angeles Street. Nobody cleans it up.

5. Gary Blasi:

   There's no doubt that in the short run, this will reduce the number of encampments on Skid Row and increase property values, but in the long run, I fear it could make things worse by serving as an excuse to turn to police to clear people off sidewalks.