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past tense of straddle
Synonyms & Antonyms of straddled
1
to be in or move into a seated or standing position with your legs on either side of (something)
- She straddled the horse and waited for her riding partner to mount.
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2
to be on both sides of (something)
- The town straddles the river.
- The movie straddles the line between comedy and drama.
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms for straddled
- excluded,
- left (out),
- missed out
- [British],
- omitted
3
to agree with or seem to agree with two opposite sides of (something)
- The politician straddled the issue for weeks.
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