Synonyms of strutting

strutting

verb

present participle of strut

1

as in prancing

to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prancing
• stalking
• striding
• swaggering
• sashaying
• shuffling
• stepping
• tiptoeing
• mincing
• sweeping
• traipsing
• parading
• lurching
• treading
• padding
• flouncing
• staggering
• promenading
• pacing
• shambling
• pussyfooting
• pounding
• lumbering

2

as in displaying

to present so as to invite notice or attention

strutting his blue ribbon for all to see

Synonyms & Similar Words

• displaying
• exhibiting
• flashing
• showing
• waving
• parading
• unveiling
• flaunting
• exposing
• announcing
• producing
• sporting
• showing off
• disporting
• laying out
• proclaiming
• revealing
• advertising
• brandishing
• flourishing
• discovering
• posting
• trumpeting
• broadcasting
• blazing
• heralding
• airing
• publicizing
• divulging
• sounding
• baring
• telling (of)
• talking (about)
• uncovering
• placarding
• unmasking
• uncloaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masking
• disguising
• camouflaging
• hiding
• concealing
• covering
• obscuring
• shrouding
• veiling
• occluding
• enshrouding
• occulting
• curtaining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strutting

For now, everyone is strutting and Femi has been as good as advertised — maybe even better. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The video then cut to Lima strutting down a hallway and modeling the outfit. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Beyond their cool-girl air, the shoes offer plenty of support and cushioning thanks to their plush insoles that keep your arches comfortable for hours of strutting. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Sweltering 94 degree heat encased San Jose on June 11, but that didn’t stop dozens of middle-age and bearded men from confidently strutting around Santana Row in heels. — Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

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

The crowd claps and cheers, screaming wildly when Buteau drops it rather politely before strutting with Peppermint to their seats on stage. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026

This year is yet another for the World Cup; Yu Masui and Takeji Hirakawa are still strutting their stuff, and Phil Oh, along with Acielle Tanbetova, will be documenting all the off-the-runway action. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 June 2026