Strider
One taking strides
A strider is one who strides—walks with long, purposeful steps.
The word often suggests confidence or determination: The strider crossed the field in moments.
Water striders are insects that walk on water surfaces.
In Tolkien's work, Strider is Aragorn's ranger name, lending the word adventurous connotations in fantasy contexts.
Ambulatory person or aid
- hikerOne who walks outdoors
- wandererRootless, roving person
- roamerOne who wanders
- ramblerLeisurely rural hiker
trekker · pedestrian · wayfarer · long-legged · gait · pace · footfall · traveler
Aquatic bug on surface
- surface tensionCohesive force at liquid interfaces
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
- skatingGliding on blades
ripple · freshwater · bug · insect · hydrophobic · pond · stream · predator
- rangerProtected land patroller
- Middle-earthFantasy world with hobbits
- kingMale crowned ruler
- heirOne who receives legacy
Rivendell · hooded · mysterious · Bree · Prancing Pony · Gondor · Arwen · tracker
walker
Ambulatory person or aid
rambler · trekker · pedestrian · wayfarer · long-legged · gait · pace · footfall · traveler · journeyer
pond skater
Aquatic bug on surface
- surface tensionCohesive force at liquid interfaces
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
skating · ripple · freshwater · bug · insect · hydrophobic · pond · stream · predator · dimple
Aragorn
- rangerProtected land patroller
- Middle-earthFantasy world with hobbits
- kingMale crowned ruler
heir · Rivendell · hooded · mysterious · Bree · Prancing Pony · Gondor · Arwen · tracker · guardian
horse
Domesticated riding animal
harness · trotter · racehorse · sulky · track · carriage · Icelandic · ambler · competition · dressage
- Blade BrandsBuck, Gerber, Kershaw, Victorinox, Becker
- CapcomStreet Fighter, Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Mega Man, Devil May Cry
- TolstoyWar and Peace, Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy, Tolstoy, Resurrection
- Balance Bikespush bike
- Half-Life 2Combine, Citadel, Gunship, Lambda, Hunter
- in strideWith steady composure
- make stridesAchieve significant progress
- taking something in strideRemaining composed despite setbacks
- making stridesAdvancing considerably toward goals
- hit one's strideAchieve peak performance level
- break one's strideDisrupt continuous motion
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