BESTRODE Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

bestrode

verb

past tense of bestride

as in straddled

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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straddled

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Norway's Atle Lie McGrath, the first-run leader, straddled a gate and was out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Guthrie’s street straddled a light green and a light orange section.

— Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026

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