The old man set off at a quick trot.
Source: tatoeba (1020005)
Trot
/tɹɑt/
Synonyms for "trot" (217 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (44)
Verb(3 words)
Strong matches (65)
dredge updronedroopexhibitfaithful translationflank speedflat-out speedflauntflounceforced draftfox trotfox-trotfree translationfriskfrumpfull gallopgaitgallopgetgit
Show 39 more words
glossglossarygo on horsebackgrandamgrandmothergrannyhackhaghand gallopharpinghastenheadlong rushheavy right foothigh lopehightailhitchhobblehophop alonghorsehotfoothumdrumhurriednesshurryhustleinterlinearinterlinear translationinterpretationjinglejingle-janglejogjog trotkeyleaplimplock steploose translationlopelurch
Related words (108)
make tracksmaximum speedmetaphrasemincemincing stepsmonotonemonotonymountnear rhymeold battle-axold dameold girlold grannyold ladyold trotold wifeold womanopen throttlepacepaddle
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paraphrasepiaffepiafferpitter patterpitter-patterplungeponypranceracerackreciterepeatrepeated soundsrepetitiousnessrepetitivenessrestatementrewordingrhymeride barebackride hardrollrunrushsaunterscamperscootscudscurryscuttleshambleshowshufflesidlesingle-footsingsongskedaddleslant rhymeslinkslitherslouchslownessspringsprintspurtstaggerstale repetitionstalkstepstep alongstep livelystridestrollstrolling gaitstrutswaggerswingtake horsetediumtittuptoddletottertranscriptiontranslationtransliterationtreadtriptrot outunnecessary repetitionvelocitywaddlewalkwar horsewar-horsewide-open speedwitch
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: jog, jog, alliteration, amble, amplification.
- Sentence evidence is available for trot, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, 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 "trot".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "trot"
Keep "trot" 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 "trot" 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 "trot", 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 "trot" 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
15 entriesMore specific
8 entriesburst runcanned responsecollected trotextended trotshort sprintstock phrasetwo-beat diagonal trotworking trot
Collocations
11 entriesat a trotbrisk trotextended trotsteady trottrot alongtrot back hometrot in placetrot outtrot the horsetwo-beat trotworking trot
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
17 translations across 11 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- подтичвам verb (walk rapidly)
Czech
2 entries- klusat verb (walk rapidly)
- poklusávat verb (walk rapidly)
Esperanto
1 entries- troti verb (walk rapidly)
Finnish
1 entries- ravata verb (walk rapidly)
French
1 entries- trotter verb (walk rapidly)
Irish
1 entries- bí ag sodar verb (walk rapidly)
Italian
1 entries- trottare verb (walk rapidly)
Persian
1 entries- پوییدن verb (walk rapidly)
Russian
2 entries- спеши́ть verb (walk rapidly)
- торопи́ться verb (walk rapidly)
Spanish
1 entries- trotar verb (walk rapidly)
Turkish
4 entries- koşmak verb (walk rapidly)
- seğirtmek verb (walk rapidly)
- yelmek verb (walk rapidly)
- yetmek verb (walk rapidly)
Sample sentences
29 total sentences available.
Horses have three modes of locomotion: Walk, trot and gallop.
Source: tatoeba (1498599)
A dog does not take money for his trot.
Source: tatoeba (3387183)
They've won three times on the trot.
Source: tatoeba (10524786)
Showing 4 of 29 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "trot"?
Closest matches include jog, jog, alliteration, amble, amplification.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "trot"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.