sliding

Definitions

Moving smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact.

Changing gradually or slipping from one state, position, or level to another.

Relating to a door, window, or mechanism that operates by moving sideways along a track.

Examples

The children were sliding down the snowy hill on their plastic sleds.

She heard the sound of the sliding glass door opening behind her.

Synonyms

gliding skidding slipping glissading skating slippery

Antonyms

sticking adhering fastening holding anchoring clinging stationary