Jump
Jump verb - To propel oneself upward or forward into the air.
Slide
Slide verb - To move about in a sly or secret manner.
How words are described
| full | full jump | full slide |
| long | long jump | long slide |
| similar | similar jump | similar slide |
| normal | normal jump | normal slide |
| Other adjectives: short, complete, regular, correct, single, sharp, massive, large, big, extreme, huge, little, infamous, quick, dramatic, final, extra, next, last, triple, spinning. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The Spiny: Some spiders (and pirates, some of the time) cannot be Goomba Stomped upon easily; this encourages use of the pencil, which is easier to use than a fast jump or slide.
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Player Tic: Screen transition, especially while entering boss doors, often causes players to jump or slide for no real reason.
Source: Video Game / Mega Man (Classic) -
After you destroy the barrier protecting him on his balcony, he'll to begin dash, jump and slide around the stage with agility that rivals that of the players.
Source: Video Game / Sunset Riders
Cite this Source
Slide and Jump. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jump/slide
Jump & Slide. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/jump/slide>.
Slide or Jump. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/jump/slide.
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