# send vs skid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### send
*verb · IPA /sɛnd/ · frequency rank #817*
To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).

### skid
*noun · IPA /skɪd/ · frequency rank #20,227*
An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/send-vs-skid