ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsSstride
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stride
Meaning: to walk with long, confident steps
stride in a sentence
How stride is used in real sentences:
The captain strode onto the field to greet the team.
After winning the race, Kai strode proudly back to his teammates.
“Instead of rushing, she began to stride across the stone-painted floor with long, steady steps.”
— from the passage The Missing Crown
Synonyms for stride
Other words for stride — march, pace and strut — carry the same meaning.
- march
- pace
- strut
Antonyms of stride
Words that mean the opposite of stride:
- shuffle
- creep
Where it comes from
From Old English strīdan 'to step or walk'
Memory hook
Stride rhymes with pride, so picture someone proudly crossing a stage.