Simple meaning
What does Glide mean?
to move smoothly.
Dictionary definition
To move smoothly and easily with little effort.
Example sentences
Glide in a sentence
easy
The character will glide across the field.
medium
In science class, we watched how objects glide over time.
hard
Writers use words like glide to show clear movement and direction in a scene.
Synonyms
Words like Glide
Antonyms
Opposite words
stumbleA helpful opposite in common use.
jerkAnother useful contrast word.
Word family
Glide word family
Base word
glide
verb
glides
Moves smoothly now or often.
verb
gliding
Moving smoothly now.
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Practice 1
What does glide mean?
GLIDE means to move smoothly.
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