I can walk to school in 10 minutes.
Source: tatoeba (1616)
Walk
/wɔːk/
Synonyms for "walk" (399 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (80)
Noun(8 words)
agoraair laneair raceairingalamedaambitambleambulateamphitheaterandanteankleareaarenaartathletic fieldauditoriumautomobile racebackgroundbailiwickbear garden
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beatbeaten pathbeaten trackbermbicycle pathbicycle raceboardwalkboat raceborderborderlandbowlboxing ringbridle pathbull ringbusinesscallingcampuscanvascareercareer buildingcareerismcatwalkchampaigncirclecircuitcircumambulatecircusclaudicateclaudicationcockpitcoliseumcolosseumconstitutionalcontest of speedcoursecraftcrawlcreepcross-country racecycledashdead marchdemesnedepartmentderbydisciplinedog racedogtrotdomaindominiondrag
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (120)
drag alongdrag outdrag racedroopendurance raceesplanadeexcursionfastwalkfieldfileflight pathfloorflouncefootfoot itfoot pavementfootpacefootpathfootracefootway
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forced marchforumfull circlefuneral marchgaitgallopgamegarden pathgo dead slowgo slowgroovegroundgymgymnasiumhallhandicraftheathemispherehikehiking trailhippodromehitchhobblehoofhoof ithurdle raceidleinchinch alongitineraryjauntjaywalkjogjog onjog trotjog-trotjudicial circuitjurisdictionlaplazele manslegleg itleisurely gaitlifeworklimplineline of businessline of worklistslocalelock steplooplumberlumbering pacelurchmallmarathonmarathon racemarchmarketplacematmatch racemetiermilieumillmincemincing stepsmissionmoseymotionmotorcycle racemushmysterynumberobstacle raceoccupationopen forum
Noun(14 words)
Related words (199)
orborbitpacepadpaddlepalaestrapaleparadeparade groundpathpathwaypedestrianizeperambulateperipatetic journeyperipateticateperipateticismpiafferpitplaceplatform
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plodpokepoke alongpotato racepracticepradopranceprecinctprimrose pathprize ringprofessionpromenadeprovincepublic squarepublic walkpurlieupursuitracerackracketramblerangerealmregattaregionrelayrelay racerevolutionringroadroad raceroamrollroundround triproundsrouterunrunwayrutsack racesaunterscenescene of actionsceneryschlepscuttlesea lanesettingshambleshortcutshuffleshuffle alongsidewalksidlesingle-footsiteslinkslitherslogslouchslow marchslow motionslownessspecializationspecialtyspeedway racespheresprintsprint racesquared circlestadiumstagestage setstage settingstaggerstagger alongstalkstepstock-car racestreamstretchstridestrollstrolling gaitstrutstumpstump itsubdisciplineswaggerswingterrainterritorytheaterthree-legged racetilting groundtiltyardtoddletoddle alongtorch racetottertotter alongtourtowing pathtowpathtracktrack racetradetrade routetrailtraipsetrajecttrajectorytrajettramptraversetreadtrooptrottrottoirtrudgeturnvelocityvocationwaddlewalk of lifewalking tourwalkwayworkwormworm alongwrestling ringyacht race
Noun(29 words)
Verb(16 words)
Adjective(1 words)
shod walking
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accompany, agora, air lane, air race, airing.
- hike: 'Hike' implies walking over distance and terrain, it's recreational but effortful, usually outdoors and often uphill.
- Sentence evidence is available for walk, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, wiktionary, 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 "walk".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "walk"
Keep "walk" 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 "walk" 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 "walk", 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 "walk" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
How these synonyms differ
- hike - 'Hike' implies walking over distance and terrain, it's recreational but effortful, usually outdoors and often uphill.
- march - 'March' is walking with purpose and rhythm, it implies discipline, determination, or protest. Every step is deliberate.
- stroll - 'Stroll' is walking for pleasure at a relaxed pace, there's no destination urgency, just the enjoyment of movement.
- trudge - 'Trudge' is walking made heavy by exhaustion or reluctance, each step is an effort, weighed down by fatigue or dread.
- wander - 'Wander' is walking without a fixed route, exploratory and unhurried, guided by curiosity rather than a destination.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
48 entriesShowing 16 of 48 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
9 entriesbrisk walkcasual walkdaily walkevening walklong walkmorning walknature walkpower walkwalking pace
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
1 entriestake the air
Translations
7 translations across 4 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- vapaataival noun (baseball: instance of walking a batter)
French
1 entries- but-sur-balles noun (baseball: instance of walking a batter)
Japanese
2 entries- フォアボール noun (baseball: instance of walking a batter)
- 四球 noun (baseball: instance of walking a batter)
Korean
3 entries- 볼넷 noun (baseball: instance of walking a batter)
- 사구 noun (baseball: instance of walking a batter)
- 포볼 noun (baseball: instance of walking a batter)
Sample sentences
48 total sentences available.
I'm taking a walk in a park.
Source: tatoeba (6008)
May we accompany you on your walk?
Source: tatoeba (17130)
However fast you may walk, you can't catch up with him.
Source: tatoeba (17972)
Showing 4 of 48 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "walk"?
Closest matches include accompany, agora, air lane, air race, airing.
How is "hike" different from "walk"?
'Hike' implies walking over distance and terrain, it's recreational but effortful, usually outdoors and often uphill.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "walk"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.