Synonyms of trod

trod 1 of 2

adjective

variants or trodden

as in traveled

Related Words

• traveled
• crowded
• bustling
• teeming
• thronging
• busy
• swarming

Dissimilar Words

• untrodden
• pathless
• trackless
• pristine
• virgin
• untraveled
• untraversed
• unexplored
• undiscovered

trod

2 of 2

verb

variants also treaded

past tense of tread

as in walked

to go on foot

to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• walked
• strolled
• stepped
• wandered
• strode
• padded
• traipsed
• marched
• sauntered
• legged (it)
• hoofed (it)
• footed (it)
• trotted
• ambulated
• hiked
• promenaded
• trekked
• trampled
• trooped
• shuffled
• paced
• paraded
• tramped
• tiptoed
• ambled
• pranced
• stomped
• moseyed
• trudged
• clumped
• stumbled
• stalked
• rambled
• limped
• hobbled
• waddled
• tapped
• sashayed
• stepped out
• shambled
• toddled
• lurched
• plodded
• stumped
• strutted
• swaggered
• perambulated
• minced
• lumbered
• staggered
• faltered
• tromped
• scuffed
• power walked
• tripped
• bounced
• pounded
• gimped
• footslogged
• nipped
• pussyfooted
• peregrinated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trod

Adjective

Those who know Spain’s most famous pilgrimage may be surprised to hear these lightly trodden paths are part of the bustling Camino de Santiago, a popular long-distance trek to the city of Santiago de Compostela. —Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025

An inset Swoosh features a cobblestone-like texture with a pink and gray finish that appears well trodden-on. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Verb

Both treaded around 30 percent last season. —Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

Songs that treaded the line between her flamenco Spanish roots and Latin and reggaetón influences. —Leila Cobo, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019