Synonyms for

Sidewalks

Verb / ˈsaɪˌdwɔ:ks / Another word for sidewalks — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Sidewalks are the concrete paths on the sides of streets that people walk on.

Synonyms & similar words

pavement sidewalk footpath pavement walkway pathway trail promenade boardwalk esplanade causeway platform terrace veranda gallery stoop porch patio courtyard walk alley passage

Synonyms by register

Formal

footpath pavement promenade

Informal

curb walkway

Literary

esplanade causeway

Antonyms

roadway street highway carriage way traffic lane motorway

Common collocations

  • walk on the sidewalk
  • cross the sidewalk
  • along the sidewalk
  • sidewalk cafe
  • sidewalk chalk
  • sidewalk vendor
  • sidewalk cracks

Word family

noun sidewalk

Usage note

Primarily used in American English. In British English, 'pavement' is the more common term for the pedestrian walkway alongside a street.

Example sentences

  1. I always walk on the sidewalks when I go to school.
  2. My mom and I saw a bird on the sidewalk.
  3. The dog ran on the sidewalk and barked at me.
  4. The sidewalk was wet after it rained.
  5. I tripped on the sidewalk and scraped my knee.

Quotes

  • "A sidewalk, of course, is a purely personal thing; it belongs to you." - Rebecca Harding Davis
  • "There is something magical about a blank sheet of paper and the right pen and the moment when they meet on the top of your desk..." - Will Smith
  • "There are two types of people in this world: Those who walk into a room and say, 'There you are' and those who say, 'Here I am'" - Abigail Van Buren

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