Simple meaning
What does Stride mean?
Stride means to walk with long, confident steps.
Dictionary definition
To walk with long, confident steps.
Example sentences
Stride in a sentence
easy
In the story, the character used a stride to show a feeling.
medium
Our class discussed how the word stride describes body movement in a scene.
hard
The passage used stride to help readers understand the character's reaction without long explanation.
Synonyms
Words like Stride
motionmovement of the body or a body part
expressiona visible way to show a feeling or message
Antonyms
Opposite words
stillnesslittle or no movement
calmnessa steady state without visible reaction
Word family
Stride word family
Base word
stride
verb
stride
Base form.
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What does stride mean?
Stride is used to describe to walk with long, confident steps.
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