Synonyms of strut

strut 1 of 2

verb

ˈstrət 

1

as in to stalk

to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stalk
• prance
• swagger
• stride
• sashay
• pad
• step
• shuffle
• tiptoe
• parade
• sweep
• tread
• mince
• promenade
• traipse
• flounce
• lurch
• stagger
• pussyfoot
• pace
• shamble
• lumber
• pound

2

as in to display

to present so as to invite notice or attention

strutting his blue ribbon for all to see

Synonyms & Similar Words

• display
• exhibit
• show
• flash
• parade
• unveil
• expose
• wave
• flaunt
• produce
• announce
• sport
• show off
• lay out
• advertise
• proclaim
• disport
• reveal
• flourish
• air
• discover
• post
• tell (of)
• publicize
• brandish
• broadcast
• herald
• talk (about)
• divulge
• bare
• sound
• blaze
• trumpet
• placard
• uncover
• unmask
• uncloak

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mask
• disguise
• camouflage
• cover
• hide
• curtain
• conceal
• veil
• obscure
• occlude
• shroud
• occult
• enshroud

strut

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noun

1

as in swagger

Related Words

• swagger
• bravado
• boastfulness
• braggadocio
• triumphalism
• arrogance
• haughtiness
• bombast
• superciliousness
• pomposity
• vainglory
• hauteur
• loftiness
• imperiousness
• bumptiousness
• toploftiness
• peremptoriness
• pompousness
• lordliness
• assumption
• vaingloriousness
• high horse
• dominance
• superiority
• brag
• self-importance
• presumptuousness
• masterfulness
• pretension
• condescension
• bossiness
• attitude
• disdain
• bowwow
• huffiness
• scorn
• pretentiousness
• high-handedness
• self-consequence
• inflation
• snobbery
• authoritativeness
• chest-thumping
• pretense
• snootiness
• snobbism
• sauciness
• snobbishness
• self-assertion
• consequence
• cockiness
• cheekiness
• vanity
• impudence
• side
• smugness
• self-complacency
• swelled head
• self-satisfaction
• self-opinion
• egoism
• self-conceit
• egotism
• cheek
• superiority complex
• self-content
• pridefulness
• self-centeredness
• self-contentment
• conceit
• impertinence
• complacence
• pride
• self-assumption
• self-partiality

Dissimilar Words

• shyness
• bashfulness
• demureness
• timidity
• diffidence
• meekness
• self-doubt
• submissiveness
• passivity
• reserve
• humility
• passiveness
• retiringness
• lowliness
• timidness
• quietness
• modesty
• self-distrust
• mousiness
• unpretentiousness
• reservedness
• unassumingness

2

as in stand

Related Words

• stand
• truss
• peg
• crutch
• stake
• bearing
• arch
• post
• frame
• stilt
• bracket
• stanchion
• foundation
• cantilever
• girder
• base
• pedestal
• column
• bolster
• pillar
• brace
• prop
• support
• mount
• mounting
• reinforcement
• shore
• spur
• pilaster
• stay
• shoring
• buttress
• underpinning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strut

Verb

Tyra Banks is strutting forward with plans to revive America's Next Top Model — and Entertainment Weekly has exclusively learned that a contestant generated with artificial intelligence isn't off the table for the next cast. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026

But, the West Germans looked like dogs chasing cars as the swift Algerians, smarting from the Germans’ strutting arrogance, flowed to a 2-1 upset at Gijón that brought appreciation for Algeria’s audacity and artistry. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Noun

This breathable dress, once considered a risqué number when worn by itself, now comes in an array of styles and renditions to strut in, and summer is the perfect time to break out your silkiest slip to bask in the sun. — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 21 June 2026

The good news is Reid is electrifying and looks, acts and struts around like a legit rock star from the Bowie and Jagger age. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026