Synonyms for Glide (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant):
semivowelWordNet sense 2 (the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it):
coast, slideWordNet sense 3 (the activity of flying a glider):
gliding, sailing, soaring, sailplaningFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit