Synonyms of stride

stride 1 of 2

verb

ˈstrīd 

as in to march

to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group

a gang of armed men strode into the bank and approached the teller

Synonyms & Similar Words

• march
• step
• pace
• file
• parade
• tread
• stomp
• goose-step
• traipse
• hike
• trudge
• perambulate
• tramp
• stamp
• plod
• lumber

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stroll
• wander
• ramble
• amble
• meander

stride

2 of 2

noun

as in leap

Related Words

• leap
• step
• jump
• approach
• coming
• bound
• arrival
• momentum
• nearing
• flow
• impetus
• advent
• progress
• drift
• current
• process
• stream
• march
• headway
• way
• flux
• progression
• advance
• advancement
• procession
• passage
• furtherance
• going
• onrush

Dissimilar Words

• regression
• retreat
• recession
• regress
• recess
• return
• ebb
• retrogression
• reflux
• reversal
• reverse
• retraction
• turnaround
• backwash
• about-face
• turnabout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stride

Verb

Reed broke from coverage after some light contact and snagged the ball before striding to pay dirt. — Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

Prosecutor Joel Seidemann strode briskly up the length of the courtroom’s center aisle with an accordion file under one arm and a line of eight younger colleagues rushing to keep up. — Laura Italiano, NBC news, 20 July 2026

Noun

The subtle rocker shape gently rolls each stride from heel to toe, making running and walking feel noticeably smoother, while the high stack of foam cushioning absorbs repetitive impact, mile after mile. — Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026

Hart’s sensitive direction deftly balances the trials of a mom facing the end of her life much too soon with a major moment in the life of a teenage daughter just hitting her stride at the same moment in a family turned upside down. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026