GOOSE-STEPPING Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

goose-stepping

verb

present participle of goose-step

as in stomping

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose-stepping

Verb

There was so much color, all these beautiful headdresses, and the male dancers were stomping their legs to mimic the drums.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.

— Hannah Smith July 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026

Definition of stomping

Verb

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
In its first-ever World Cup appearance, the team — hailing from an archipelago off the western coast of Africa with around 530,000 inhabitants — has left its fans giddy with success and its opponents, from the traditional powers of Spain and Uruguay, trudging off the field in shock.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Definition of trudging

Verb

In a video shared on Instagram by Wallace, their guests could be seen excitedly cheering, clapping and stamping their feet as the action unfolded.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
To achieve crisp dots and clean linework at home, Slynko recommends using a dotting tool and a thin detail brush, or reaching for a stamping plate.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Definition of stamping

Verb

The sounds of the angry crowd were coming closer—as if an entire marketplace, shouting and bargaining, was marching toward us like a swarm of bees.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Global energy prices are marching higher after a ninth consecutive night of US strikes against Iran.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of marching

Verb

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

Verb

Once Emily commits to stepping away from what tethered her to her past, a new freedom, and maybe new fears, emerge.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026
That person’s only responsibility is watching the children — not stepping away to talk with friends or scrolling through a phone.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of stepping

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Cite this Entry

Style

“Goose-stepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepping. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of goose-stepping

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

itinerant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes