BESTRIDES Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

bestrides

verb

present tense third-person singular of bestride

as in straddles

to sit or ride with your legs on either side of (something) The dog liked to bestride the back of the sofa, and it was soon in tatters.

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The park straddles the state line between Tennessee and North Carolina.

— Mark Price January 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Silver, on the other hand, straddles two worlds.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026

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