Synonyms of gait

gait

noun

as in pace

the rate at which activities are pursued

the slow gait of summer days

Related Words

• pace
• speed
• tempo
• velocity
• rate
• rapidity
• swiftness
• clip
• celerity
• quickness
• fleetness
• acceleration
• rapidness
• rush
• haste
• precipitation
• speediness
• fastness
• hurry
• hustle
• drive
• expedition
• alacrity
• promptness
• precipitousness
• promptitude
• dispatch
• hastiness
• expeditiousness
• warp speed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gait

Stiff-person syndrome’s most common symptoms include muscle stiffness and painful spasms that can lead to secondary effects, like unsteady gait, double vision, and slurred speech, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

That unnatural gait could lead to pelvic pain or worsen back or sciatica pain. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026

Loss of muscle strength, medication side effects, neurological conditions, and changes in vision or balance can all affect gait. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

The women tensed when the deputy warden of the Rostov jail, a curt, imperious man with a heavy-footed gait, walked in. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026