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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Recent Examples of bestrides His career essentially bestrides the slow-to-grow Before Times and the apparent soccer paradise of today, which was fortified by remarkable facilities, boosted by an ideal central location and forged by an eagerly welcoming host city that slugged above its weight to make this happen. —

Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 The Lone Star State is already a literal powerhouse that bestrides domestic energy production. —

Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026

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straddles

Verb

Jane Wickline also debuts a new song, which straddles a defense of being chronically late and an outright defiance of the idea of being on time.

— Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The land, annexed in January, straddles Meadow Road, and officials said at the time that annexing the land would allow for development that would bring jobs and other benefits to the city.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026