STRIDE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈstrīd

Definition of stride

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

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stride

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noun

as in leap

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Recent Examples of stride

Verb

Heath jumped out of his skin, composed himself, strode over, grabbed my face in his hands and planted one right on me. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 Rossi is deeply inspired by Umberto Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity in Space, the Futurist sculpture of a figure striding forward, its body fragmented into aerodynamic forms that suggest speed and movement. — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Noun

As Roy Lichtenstein was hitting his stride as an artist and leading figure in the American Pop art movement of the 1960s, Gap was establishing itself as a clothing brand that would later become synonymous with casual American style and culture. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 But even after Ryan caught up to the quarterback, Maiava barely broke his stride. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stride

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stride

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The two candidates finalized the arguments of their campaigns on Saturday, as Lula marched along Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, while Bolsonaro campaigned in a key battleground state.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
Taking their cue from Spaniards, protesters in Lisbon who have been gathering to demand affordable housing are expected to march across the city on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of march

Noun

Throughout the recording, Taylor makes dramatic leaps from grumbling rhythms in his piano’s lower register and dizzying runs in its upper reaches.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth felt her baby leap in her womb, which signified that John had become sanctified and cleansed of original sin, as if by baptism, according to Catholic doctrine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of leap

Noun

Its opening step requires two protons to combine, with one converting into a neutron through the weak nuclear interaction.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Let every man make known what kind of government would command his respect, and that will be one step toward obtaining it.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of step

Noun

As the number suggests, the DB12 was more of a half-step up from the DB11 versus the full jump that car made over the DB9.

— Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
While past anniversary shows have heralded iO alumni who made the jump from stage to screen, IO45 will be shining a light on the performers who keep the comedy going nightly on Kingsbury Street.

— Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of jump

Noun

That move placed the vessel within Russia’s Pacific submarine force, which operates across the country’s eastern maritime approaches.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Both approaches require costly infrastructure, but while exports could quickly fill government coffers, using gas to fuel industrialization has the potential to deliver a larger long-term payoff.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of approach

Noun

Yet the second coming of the Venza had an even shorter run than the first, bidding adieu after 2024.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Before fish narc sounded like the second coming of the Lemonheads, Olympia, Washington songwriter Ben Funkhouser toiled as a producer and beatmaker at the forefront of the SoundCloud rap scene.

— Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming

Noun

And an incomplete pass was best-case scenario after Patrick Mahomes scrambled just to collect the ball and alertly fire it out of bounds.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
In the first half, Hidalgo leaped up like an NFL safety to intercept a Villanova pass and then had to jump again out of bounds to save it before completing the turnover by passing to a teammate.

— Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of bound

Noun

The dispute comes as the initial surge of excitement surrounding Sanders’ arrival at Colorado has given way to struggles on the field, threatening to erode the program’s once-soaring band.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
This source material is about two isolated sisters with a bleak family history, who are loathed by their neighbors and must contend with the arrival of a mysterious cousin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

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