Synonyms for

Walking

Verb / ˈwɔ:kɪŋ / Another word for walking — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of moving on foot.

Synonyms & similar words

walk walkto ride taketheair hiking strolling marching sauntering striding treading pacing promenading roaming trekking trudging wandering ambulating perambulating moseying rambling footing stepping traipsing going

Synonyms by register

Formal

ambling proceeding on foot traversing perambulating

Informal

strolling hiking trekking rambling shuffling

Literary

wandering roaming journeying

Antonyms

running sprinting jogging racing dashing scurrying galloping

Common collocations

  • walking stick
  • walking pace
  • walking shoes
  • walking distance
  • walking tour
  • walking dead
  • walking around

Word family

noun walk
verb walk
adjective walking
adverb walkingly

Usage note

While 'walking' is a common and neutral term, its synonyms can carry different connotations. 'Ambling' suggests a relaxed pace, while 'perambulating' is more formal and often implies a leisurely stroll.

Example sentences

  1. I like walking to school on sunny days.
  2. My mom and I are going walking in the forest this weekend.
  3. Walking is good for your health.
  4. Samantha saw a deer while walking in the woods.
  5. I was so tired after walking all day at the amusement park.

Quotes

  • Walking is a man's best medicine. - Hippocrates
  • All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking. - Friedrich Nietzsche
  • Walking is the natural recreation for a man who desires not absolutely to suppress his intellect but to turn it out to play for a season. - Henry David Thoreau

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