Glide

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

to move smoothly and effortlessly

“The swan seemed to glide across the glassy lake.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɡlaɪd/

Related Words

Synonyms

semivowelslide coastglidingsailplaningsoaringsailing

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Words Related to Glide

Anagrams of Glide

Words that use exactly the same letters as “glide”.

gelid

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “glide” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

elide glade glede glike glime gnide gride guide slide

Words you can make from Glide

Shorter words formed from the letters in “glide”.

deil deli diel eild geld gied gild gile gled idle

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