slew vs skid

slew and skid both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slew	Yes	No	Yes	No
skid	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, slew and skid are synonyms defined as:

slew and skid: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

Other synonyms of slew include slide, slip, slue.

As verbs, skid is a hyponym of slew; that is, skid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slew:

Other hyponyms of slew include submarine, side-slip.

slew (noun)	skid (noun)
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent	an unexpected slide
	one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
	a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation

slew (verb)	skid (verb)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly	move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner	apply a brake or skid to
	elevate onto skids
	slide without control