Synonyms for

Walked

Verb / wɔ:kt / Another word for walked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

Synonyms & similar words

walk ride taketheair strolled ambled sauntered marched stepped tramped trooped treaded hiked roamed rambled meandered strutted pranced sashayed swaggered prowled stomped trudged lumbered

Synonyms by register

Formal

proceeded traversed ambled progressed

Informal

strolled hiked cruised wandered

Literary

perambulated roamed meandered

Antonyms

ran sprinted dashed bolted fled raced scampered

Common collocations

  • walked slowly
  • walked quickly
  • walked for miles
  • walked to work
  • walked out the door
  • walked around the block
  • walked the dog

Word family

noun walk
verb walk
adjective walking
adverb walkingly

Usage note

The past tense of 'walk' is 'walked'. Ensure correct conjugation, especially in informal contexts where 'walked' might be mistakenly used for present tense.

Example sentences

  1. I walked my dog around the block.
  2. She walked to the store to buy milk.
  3. We walked through the park and saw ducks in the pond.
  4. He walked up the stairs to his bedroom.
  5. The kids walked in a line to the cafeteria for lunch.

Quotes

  • I walk slowly but I never walk backward.
  • Walking is the best possible exercise.
  • If you want to know if your brain is flabby, feel your legs. If they are not as hard as a rock, forget it.

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