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skid vs coast

coast vs skid

skid and coast both are nouns.

skid and coast both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skid Yes No Yes No
coast Yes No Yes No
As nouns, coast is a hypernym of skid; that is, coast is a word with a broader meaning than skid:
  • skid: an unexpected slide
  • coast: the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
Other hypernyms of skid include glide, slide.
skid (noun) coast (noun)
an unexpected slide the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects the area within view
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation the shore of a sea or ocean
a slope down which sleds may coast
skid (verb) coast (verb)
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner move effortlessly; by force of gravity
apply a brake or skid to
elevate onto skids
slide without control
Difference between skid and coast

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