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

The dodo, with its waddling gait, its stubby wings, its goggly eyes, and its preposterous beak, has none of the power, grace, or charisma of those other animals—but that’s part of its charm. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Motors mimic joints, aid gait The PhoneBot is also equipped with 13 low-cost DYNAMIXEL servo motors, with each leg carrying six of them, maintaining the traditional bipedal leg architecture. — Muskanbhatia, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Pose estimation has been studied for health and rehabilitation applications, including measuring a person’s gait, monitoring rehabilitation exercises and assessing movement patterns associated with the risk of falling. — Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

The half-mast tail is often accompanied by a stiff-legged gait and perhaps some hoof stomping. — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026