galloped
/ˈɡæləpt/
VERB
1. Ran at a horse's fastest gait
Moved rapidly with the characteristic bounding stride of a horse or another four-legged animal, with all four feet briefly off the ground.
1.1. Horse or animal running
Ran at a fast, bounding pace characteristic of a gallop.
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Antonyms
Examples
- The horse galloped across the meadow.
Related Words
- cantered
- trotted
- pranced
- galloped off
VERB
2. Rode a horse at full speed
Rode a horse or another animal while it was moving at a gallop.
2.1. Riding at a galloping pace
Rode a horse at its fastest natural running gait.
Synonyms
- raced
- rode at full speed
Antonyms
- walked
- rode slowly
Examples
- The riders galloped toward the distant village.
Related Words
- cantered
- trotted
- horseback riding
VERB
3. Caused an animal to gallop
Made or urged a horse or another animal to move at a galloping pace.
3.1. Urging an animal to run
Drove or encouraged an animal to run at full galloping speed.
Synonyms
- urged
- spurred
- drove
Examples
- The rider galloped his horse across the open field.
Related Words
- rode
- guided
- reined
VERB
4. Moved or acted very quickly
Moved, proceeded, read, or acted rapidly, sometimes with excessive haste or insufficient care.
4.1. Rushing or moving at high speed
Moved quickly from one place to another, often with urgency or considerable energy.
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Antonyms
Examples
- The children galloped down the stairs to greet their grandparents.
Related Words
4.2. Proceeding through something too quickly
Went through a text, task, or activity rapidly, often without giving it enough attention or care.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- examined carefully
- studied
- lingered
Examples
- He galloped through the report without checking its figures.
Related Words
- glanced through
- sped through
- breezed through
VERB
5. Progressed or developed rapidly
Advanced, increased, or spread at an unusually fast rate, especially when describing a process or disease.
5.1. Rapid development or progression
Developed or advanced very quickly, sometimes beyond normal or desirable control.
Synonyms
- accelerated
- advanced
- escalated
- surged
- spread
Antonyms
- slowed
- stagnated
- receded
Examples
- Inflation galloped ahead despite efforts to control rising prices.
Related Words
- intensified
- proliferated
- snowballed
- mushroomed
VERB
6. Moved violently up and down
Moved or oscillated violently, especially describing overhead electrical or utility lines affected by strong winds and ice accumulation.
6.1. Violent movement of utility lines
Swung or oscillated forcefully under the effects of wind, ice, or other environmental conditions.
Synonyms
- oscillated
- swung
- swayed
- vibrated
Antonyms
- stabilized
- remained still
Examples
- The power lines galloped violently during the winter storm.
Related Words
- shook
- wobbled
- fluctuated