bestrides
Spans with legs
Bestrides is the third-person singular of bestride, meaning to stand or sit with one leg on each side of something: She bestrides the horse with confidence.
Figuratively, to bestride is to dominate or tower over: The company bestrides the tech industry like a colossus.
The word carries a literary or formal tone.
Spans with legs apart
Exerts supreme control
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- controlsOperates or regulates
- overpowersDefeats through greater strength
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
towers over · overshadows · lords over · subjugates · masters · conquers · subdues · overwhelms
Tall vertical structures
- loomsEmerges menacingly, or textile frames
- giantBeing of huge size
- titanDominant figure in field
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
statue · landmark · colossal · monumental · imposing · Colossus of Rhodes · Shakespeare · iconic
straddles
Spans with legs apart
dominates
Exerts supreme control
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- controlsOperates or regulates
- overpowersDefeats through greater strength
rules · towers over · overshadows · lords over · subjugates · masters · conquers · subdues · overwhelms · governs
towers
Tall vertical structures
monument · statue · landmark · colossal · monumental · imposing · Colossus of Rhodes · Shakespeare · iconic · legendary
mounts
Climbs onto or riding horses
stallion · mare · stirrups · bridle · reins · gallops · canters · trots · equestrian · horseback