CANTER Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

canter

verb

Definition of canter

as in to lope

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Recent Examples of canter Transfers that could happen Arsenal gave Leeds United a pasting in the Premier League on Saturday, cantering to a 4-0 win at Elland Road, but there was bad news at the end of it. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 In Virginia, Spanberger cantered to victory by almost 15 points. — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025 The horses were draped in colorful Hermès scarves and cantered around the plaza in front of the guests. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 The action anime feature for everyone who couldn’t get enough of the horseplay in The Two Towers has finally cantered onto Max. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025 This is not the same City that cantered to the last four Premier League titles in a row, nor the one that won the treble and conquered Europe in 2022. — Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 No sooner had Newcastle United cantered to a simple 2-0 victory at Old Trafford on Monday night to deepen their festive gloom, Ruben Amorim was fronting up to the potential for even greater ignominy over the next 12 months. — Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 Hobbyhorse competitions feature young enthusiasts trotting, galloping, and cantering on toy horses in various disciplines, such as jumping and dressage. — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024 As seen in a viral video shared on X, Princess Anne steered Noble forward when the horse started throwing his head and cantering in place. — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for canter

Verb

Typical is a homeowner’s video from the other day of a coyote loping down a driveway in DeKalb’s Glendale Courts area.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Gradually, though, dubby hand percussion rises up from the deep, and soon a truculent, alien-sounding riff and loping dancehall cadence spin the compass point back toward Batu’s Bristol.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026

Definition of lope

Verb

One gang wears football pads as armor and comes galloping in on horses, whooping like the Apaches in a John Ford movie.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The house had been a grand property in another era, complete with Welsh ponies whose riders once galloped through the surrounding woods.

— Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gallop

Verb

Donald Steven Lang, 62, was taken into custody over the weekend at the request of the United States, federal authorities said Tuesday, ending a far-reaching search for the globe-trotting sailor.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
The next day, Magglio Ordóñez trotted right by him on his way around the bases after his pennant-clinching home run.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of trot

Verb

Miami got off to a promising start, taking a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Casemiro, who lined up as a center back, leaped above Montreal defenders and scored on a header off a Telasco Segovia corner kick.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of leap

Verb

The package skips any form of standard or optional kitchen unit but does include a full set of blackout blinds and ventilation grilles for the front windows meant to increase airflow and cut out condensation when sleeping inside.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
But after he was sidelined, Earl ran the offense without skipping a beat.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of skip

Verb

Only after reporters contacted their employers did the agencies spring into action.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Others are stretched across agonizing stretches of silence while Barrett lets an audience stare into the darkness and imagine every horrible possibility before finally springing the trap.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

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