Synonyms of straddling

straddling 1 of 2

noun

as in fence-sitting

Related Words

• fence-sitting
• tolerance
• indifference
• unconcern
• neutrality
• disinterest
• broad-mindedness
• open-mindedness
• evenhandedness
• neutralism
• equity
• apathy
• impartiality
• objectivity
• fairness
• nonpartisanship
• detachment
• justice
• disinterestedness
• fair-mindedness
• objectiveness

Dissimilar Words

• favor
• bias
• prejudice
• partisanship
• favoritism
• partiality
• chauvinism
• nepotism
• bent
• tendency
• subjectivity
• nonobjectivity
• penchant
• predilection
• inclination
• proclivity
• propensity
• one-sidedness
• predisposition
• leaning
• prejudgment
• preconception
• subjectiveness

straddling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of straddle

1

as in perching

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.

Related Words

• perching
• sitting
• squatting
• sprawling
• lounging
• bestriding
• slouching
• setting

Dissimilar Words

• standing
• rising
• arising
• getting up

2

as in spanning

to be on both sides of (something)

The town straddles the river.

The movie straddles the line between comedy and drama.

Related Words

• spanning
• intersecting
• comprising
• containing
• including
• carrying
• overlapping
• cutting
• owning
• bisecting
• overlaying
• extending
• embracing
• overlying
• involving
• lapping
• receiving
• opening
• forming
• crisscrossing
• constituting
• expanding
• entailing
• spreading (out)
• possessing
• unfolding
• holding
• stretching (out)
• comprehending
• numbering
• overspreading
• having
• flaring (out)
• fanning (out)
• unfurling
• subsuming
• decussating
• outspreading
• consisting (of)
• outstretching
• taking in
• incorporating
• integrating
• admitting
• embodying
• bracketing
• composing
• making
• assimilating

Dissimilar Words

• reducing
• preventing
• compressing
• closing
• prohibiting
• folding
• condensing
• contracting
• precluding
• compacting
• denying
• refusing
• rejecting
• banning
• eliminating
• barring
• excepting
• losing
• excluding
• leaving (out)
• omitting
• debarring
• ruling out
• missing out
• misplacing
• mislaying

3

as in shaking

to agree with or seem to agree with two opposite sides of (something)

The politician straddled the issue for weeks.

Related Words

• shaking
• ducking
• evading
• eschewing
• eluding
• shunning
• sidestepping
• flip-flopping
• dodging
• skirting
• yo-yoing
• shirking
• bypassing
• circumventing
• hedging
• quibbling
• waffling
• caviling
• equivocating
• weaseling
• pussyfooting
• fudging
• tergiversating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of straddling

Verb

Since graduating from the YA fantasy series, Pattinson has become one of our most interesting actors, straddling the space between indie and mainstream filmmaking. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

The race’s start location means that the Pyrenees, straddling the French-Spanish border, are visited exceptionally early. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026

While Venezuela sits near multiple fault lines, its position straddling the South American and Caribbean plates makes strong earthquakes much less common than in other parts of Latin America. — ABC News, 26 June 2026

While Venezuela sits near multiple fault lines, its position straddling the South American and Caribbean plates makes strong earthquakes much less common than in other parts of Latin America. — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

While the country sits near multiple fault lines, its position straddling the South American and Caribbean plates makes earthquakes much less common than in other parts of Latin America. — CBS News, 25 June 2026

Prosecutors say the original driver of the Genesis who Baez was straddling in the street as well as the passenger who then jumped behind the wheel may have been involved in the SUV theft. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026

There’s a fine line between lucky and cursed, however, and Pulisic is straddling it. — Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul’s walkability comes from its layered history and dramatic setting straddling Europe and Asia. — Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026