Synonyms for

Tread

Verb / tred / Another word for tread — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To step or walk on something.

Synonyms & similar words

step stride trample pace walk step tramp march stomp pace plod trudge ambulate saunter strut meander wander roam ramble trek hike journey traverse cross

Synonyms by register

Formal

walk step pace progress

Informal

walk step stomp trudge

Literary

footslog stride perambulate

Antonyms

ascend climb mount rise soar leap

Common collocations

  • tread carefully
  • tread lightly
  • tread water
  • tread the boards
  • tread a path
  • tread a fine line
  • tread on toes

Word family

noun tread
verb tread

Usage note

As a verb, 'tread' often implies a deliberate or heavy step. 'Tread water' is a common idiom meaning to make no progress.

Example sentences

  1. He treaded on the wet grass and felt the dew on his feet.
  2. The athlete treaded the racecourse in record time.
  3. The hiker treaded the rocky terrain with caution.
  4. The dancer treaded softly to not make any noise.
  5. The baby learned to tread water in the pool.

Quotes

  • "One step at a time is enough for me. Impatience is simply a way of beating yourself up." - Susan Jeffers
  • "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're the lion or a gazelle-when the sun comes up, you'd better be running." - Christopher McDougall
  • "When you come to a fork in the road, take it." - Yogi Berra, known for his famous "Yogiisms"

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