Synonyms of gallop

gallop

verb

ˈga-ləp 

as in to trot

to go at a pace faster than a walk

dawdles to school but gallops coming home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trot
• jog
• run
• sprint
• race
• speed
• hurry
• rush
• scamper
• dash
• trip
• skip
• leap
• scurry
• scoot
• zip
• lope
• canter
• hustle
• bound
• spring
• course
• hare
• breeze
• hasten
• jet
• hurtle
• rocket
• tear
• shag
• blaze
• whirl
• hie
• rip
• hurl
• blast
• rustle
• careen
• belt
• hump
• ram
• scuttle
• leg (it)
• bolt
• barrel
• whisk
• blow
• zoom
• bowl
• shoot
• pelt
• buzz
• bustle
• foot (it)
• step (along)
• hoof (it)
• nip
• cannonball
• bomb
• hotfoot (it)
• patter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stroll
• amble
• saunter
• shuffle
• drag
• linger
• creep
• crawl
• dawdle
• lag
• tarry
• loiter
• shamble
• poke
• trudge
• plod
• limp
• lumber
• hobble
• dillydally
• dally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gallop

The beloved actress and two-time Oscar nominee, 63, reprises her role as cowgirl Jessie in Toy Story 5, more than 25 years after the character first galloped onto screens in 1999's Toy Story 2. — Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Some of the themes from then might soon echo, if the Fed sees the need to restrain a galloping tech-capex boom with tighter policy. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Running is the fastest terrestrial gait, following walking, trotting, and galloping. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Watching the raw spirit of horses galloping in the wild makes for an inspiring summer destination. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 17 June 2026