walking

The word “walking” has 2 syllables: walk-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for walking?

In the thesaurus, “walking” has 90 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for walking along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for walking

afoot
ambling
ambulant
ambulate
ambulating
ambulatory
bouncing
clumping
digitigrade
drifting
errant
faltering
footloose
footslogging
fugitive
galavanting
gallivanting
gimping
hiking
hobbling
itinerant
limping
locking out
lumbering
lurching
marching
meandering
migrant
migratory
mincing
moseying
nipping
nomad
nomadic
pacing
padding
parading
perambulating
perambulatory
peregrinating
peregrine
peripatetic
plantigrade
plodding
pounding
power walking
prancing
promenading
pussyfooting
rambling
ranging
roaming
roving
sashaying
sauntering
scuffing
shambling
shuffling
sitting in
staggering
stalking
stepping
stepping out
stomping
striding
striking
strolling
strutting
stumbling
stumping
swaggering
tapping
tiptoeing
toddling
traipsing
tramping
trampling
treading
trekking
tripping
tromping
trooping
trotting
trudging
vagabond
vagrant
waddling
walking out
wandering
wayfaring

Antonyms for walking

immobile
motionless
nonmoving
settled
standing
static
stationary
still

Meanings of walking

verb
1. To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.
2. To "walk free", i.e. to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty.
3. Of an object, to go missing or be stolen.
4. (of a batsman) To walk off the field, as if given out, after the fielding side appeals and before the umpire has ruled; done as a matter of sportsmanship when the batsman believes he is out.
5. To travel (a distance) by walking.
6. To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.
7. To allow a batter to reach base by pitching four balls.
8. To move something by shifting between two positions, as if it were walking.
9. To full; to beat cloth to give it the consistency of felt.
10. To traverse by walking (or analogous gradual movement).
11. To operate the left and right throttles of (an aircraft) in alternation.
12. To leave, resign.
13. To push (a vehicle) alongside oneself as one walks.
14. To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct oneself.
15. To be stirring; to be abroad; to go restlessly about; said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, such as a sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person.
16. To be in motion; to act; to move.
17. To put, keep, or train (a puppy) in a walk, or training area for dogfighting.
18. (hotel) To move a guest to another hotel if their confirmed reservation is not available on day of check-in.
adjective
1. Incarnate as a human; living.
2. Able to walk in spite of injury or sickness.
3. Characterized by or suitable for walking.
noun
1. Present participle of walk.

Example Sentences

Walking is an excellent form of exercise that benefits both physical and mental health.
She spotted him from afar, his distinctive gait unmistakable as he approached, lost in thought while walking.
The hikers enjoyed the serenity of the forest, the only sound being the rustle of leaves underfoot as they ventured deeper into the woods walking.
Walking along the bustling city streets, she marveled at the diversity of people and cultures converging in one place.
The doctor recommended walking as part of his patient's daily routine to improve cardiovascular health and overall well-being.

On this page you'll find 98 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to walking, such as: afoot, ambling, ambulant, ambulate, ambulating, ambulatory, bouncing.

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