GOOSE-STEPPING Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

goose-stepping

verb

present participle of goose-step

as in stomping

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Dominik Mysterio Joe Hendry opened up by ramming Dominik into the corner and stomping him.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Twenty wrestlers are committed to slipping on their mawashi loincloths (don’t call it a diaper), stomping to signal their readiness (that’s a shiko) and doing some belly-slapping grappling.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of stomping

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The scene opened with a cloaked figure trudging through dark city streets as ominous holiday tunes emanate from the surrounding businesses.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Rodrigo De Paul was caught ball-watching as Ricardo Rodriguez offered himself for the pass, trudging back into a shape and letting the run slip through.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of trudging

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At the gold-stamping station, customers can watch Smythson’s artisans personalize purchases with initials or signature motifs.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
In 2012, after China issued passports containing a map depicting Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh as its territory, the Indian embassy in Beijing responded by stamping visas for Chinese nationals with a map showing the two regions as part of India.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Definition of stamping

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Unscary, plodding, dreary with a cast of characters that isn’t dwindling in terms of body count, but certainly in terms of my enjoyment and respect.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Even the special effects emerge as less than spectacular — especially since Jeannot Szwarc’s plodding direction affords ample time for one to sit there and figure out just how they were accomplished.

— Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

Definition of plodding

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Its sweeping wooden exterior has made Oodi one of the Finnish capital’s architectural landmarks, yet the building becomes more interesting after stepping inside and seeing how residents use it.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
And remember, stepping away from work — even temporarily — can reduce your future earning potential.

— Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of stepping

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