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strut

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of strut

1 to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements

the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth

Synonyms of strut

prance, sashay, stalk, swagger

Words Related to strut

flounce, mince, traipse

pussyfoot, tiptoe

parade, promenade

pad, step, tread

lumber, lurch, pound, shamble, shuffle, stagger

2 to present so as to invite notice or attention

strutting his blue ribbon for all to see

Synonyms of strut

display, disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, lay out, parade, produce, show, show off, sport, unveil

Words Related to strut

brandish, flourish, wave

advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, herald, placard, post, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet

divulge, talk (about), tell (of)

bare, discover, reveal, uncloak, uncover, unmask

Near Antonyms of strut

camouflage, disguise, mask

conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, obscure, occlude, occult, shroud, veil

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