antiskid

The new tires have an antiskid surface for safer driving.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Designed to prevent or reduce slipping: "antiskid" describes a surface, device, or material that is specifically intended to stop or minimize skidding, particularly in vehicles or on walking surfaces.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The new tires have an antiskid tread pattern for better grip on wet roads. (The tire's design prevents slipping.)
  • She installed antiskid mats in the shower to avoid accidents. (The mats stop the floor from becoming slippery.)

Advanced Usage

• "antiskid system": a technological feature in vehicles that automatically adjusts braking or traction to prevent skids.
  • The car's antiskid system engaged when it detected a loss of traction on the icy road. (The system activated to maintain control.)

Variants and Related Words

• Skid (v/n): to slide sideways out of control; the act of sliding.
  • The car began to skid on the wet pavement. (The vehicle slid uncontrollably.)
• Antiskid device (n): a specific tool or mechanism used to prevent skidding.
  • The aircraft's antiskid device helped it land safely on the short runway. (A mechanism that stops wheels from locking up.)

Synonyms

• Nonskid: having a surface that does not allow sliding.
• Grippy: informal term meaning providing good traction.

Related Idioms

• On a skid: in a dangerous or declining situation (not directly related to antiskid, but shares the root "skid").
  • His career is on a skid after the scandal. (His career is declining rapidly.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Skid out: to slide uncontrollably off a path or road.
  • The truck skidded out on the curve and hit a tree. (The vehicle slid off the road.)