skid | Definition of skid

Synonyms and Antonyms of skid

to go to a lower level especially abruptly

the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away

Synonyms of skid

crash, crater, decline, descend, dip, dive, drop, fall, lower, nose-dive, plummet, plunge, sink, tumble

Words Related to skid

abate, decrease, de-escalate, die (down), diminish, droop, dwindle, ebb, lessen, let up, moderate, subside, taper off, wane

recede, retreat

Near Antonyms of skid

accumulate, balloon, build, burgeon (also bourgeon), enlarge, escalate, expand, grow, increase, intensify, mushroom, pick up, snowball, swell, wax

Antonyms of skid

arise, ascend, lift, mount, rise, soar, spike, up