ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsAamble
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amble
Meaning: to walk at a slow, relaxed pace
amble in a sentence
How amble is used in real sentences:
The family ambled along the quiet path after lunch.
The tired pony ambled back toward the barn.
“Nora opened the gate, and the neighbors watched the goats amble slowly toward their shelter.”
— from the passage The Line Between Them
Synonyms for amble
Other words for amble — stroll, saunter and wander — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of amble
Words that mean the opposite of amble:
- sprint
- rush
Where it comes from
From Latin ambulare 'to walk'
Memory hook
Amble sounds like a calm, easy ramble.