He walks with an awkward gait because of an injury.
Source: tatoeba (289784)
Gait
/ɡeɪt/
Synonyms for "gait" (102 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abnormal gait, amble, ambling, ambulation, ambulation pattern.
- Sentence evidence is available for gait, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "gait".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "gait"
Keep "gait" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "gait" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "gait", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "gait" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
9 entriesantalgic gaitataxic gaitdouble-support phasenormal gaitparkinsonian gaitsingle-support phasestance phaseswing phasetrendelenburg gait
Collocations
6 entriesabnormal gaitgait analysisgait cyclegait disturbancegait speednormal gait
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
20 translations across 18 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- քայլք noun (horse's way of moving)
Bulgarian
1 entries- конски ход noun (horse's way of moving)
Catalan
1 entries- anadura noun (horse's way of moving)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 步法 noun (horse's way of moving)
Dutch
1 entries- gang noun (horse's way of moving)
Finnish
1 entries- askellaji noun (horse's way of moving)
French
1 entries- allure noun (horse's way of moving)
Georgian
1 entries- ალური noun (horse's way of moving)
German
2 entries- Gangart noun (horse's way of moving)
- Gangbild noun (horse's way of moving)
Hungarian
1 entries- járás noun (horse's way of moving)
Icelandic
1 entries- gangtegund noun (horse's way of moving)
Italian
2 entries- andatura noun (horse's way of moving)
- falcata noun (horse's way of moving)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- gangart noun (horse's way of moving)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- gangart noun (horse's way of moving)
Polish
1 entries- chód noun (horse's way of moving)
Portuguese
1 entries- porte noun (horse's way of moving)
Russian
1 entries- аллю́р noun (horse's way of moving)
Swedish
1 entries- gångart noun (horse's way of moving)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
He matched his gait to his companion's.
Source: tatoeba (301545)
The gait of my friend was unsteady, and the bells upon his cap jingled as he strode.
Source: tatoeba (711292)
For the past few years, teenagers who imitate overweight American rappers have been walking like inverted pendulums, swinging from left to right, which is the only way forward if you weigh over two hundred and sixty pounds, but completely ineffective if you are a scrawny teenager weighing half of that, since most of the energy is wasted on side steps, not to mention the sheer absurdity of that swinging gait.
Source: tatoeba (2472726)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "gait"?
Closest matches include abnormal gait, amble, ambling, ambulation, ambulation pattern.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "gait"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.