STRADDLES Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

straddles

verb

present tense third-person singular of straddle

as in perches

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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as in spans

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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as in shakes

to agree with or seem to agree with two opposite sides of (something) The politician straddled the issue for weeks.

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Recent Examples of straddles The Charlotte media market straddles the state line, and news outlets from both Carolinas are expected to be at the rally. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026 The tower is to fill the West Hollywood portion of the former Cemex Hollywood Concrete Plant site, which straddles the city border with Los Angeles. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 For me, the iPhone Duo straddles a similar line between the iPhone and the iPad. — ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 The logistical complications of a facility that straddles the border are unavoidable. — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Meta has primarily marketed its agent toward consumers, while OpenAI's product straddles both the enterprise and consumer markets. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The Schoonmaker Retreat is in Ulster County, which straddles the towns of Rosendale and Marbletown. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 But in the interest of affordability and customer choice, RTX Spark systems are also offered with smaller memory options, meaning that the model line straddles the line between Class 2 and 3. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Their homeland straddles the border, and thousands of tribal members live in Mexico. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for straddles

Verb

At the top of the hill, in a completely different style, perches the Neoclassical royal palace.

— Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of perches

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The district spans Dalworthington Gardens and Pantego, as well as parts of Arlington, Bedford, Euless, Fort Worth and Hurst.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Tucked behind tall gates and hedges, the contemporary-style build, designed by Jae Omar, spans nearly 15,000 square feet.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of spans

Verb

Protein shakes, such as those made with whey protein, may support weight loss by increasing satiety and helping preserve lean muscle mass during a calorie deficit.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 2 Nov. 2026
The video shows Morales making a few sharp moves with the steering wheel before the SUV shakes.

— Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of shakes

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New international airports seek to lure new visitors Ilulissat, known as the City of Icebergs, sits along the island’s western coast and is home to some 5,000 people.

— James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
The stock stalled right there in early October before clearing it on the 12th, so old resistance became support, and the rising 50-day sits at the same spot.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sits

Verb

In the video, the subject ducks his head in the opposite direction of the doorbell camera.

— Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

Definition of ducks

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But compared to the majority of her work, which sprawls on the scale of landscapes, the compositions on this new record play out as finely filigreed miniatures.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
This home sprawls across three floors, including a living room with a custom wood library and a private rooftop terrace with a pool (yes, a private pool in the heart of the city), grill, and fire pit.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprawls

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Neither of those interpretations would be entirely invalid, exactly, and yet The Basics of Philosophy — ironically enough, given its title — mostly evades any such moral didacticism.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Journalists and negotiators follow up when someone evades the point.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 2 Sep. 2026