stridden
Covered ground purposefully
Stridden is the past participle of stride, meaning to walk with long, decisive steps.
It appears with auxiliary verbs: She had stridden across the stage with confidence.
The form is somewhat literary; in casual speech, strided sometimes appears instead, though stridden remains standard.
Surface that grips ground
- steppedMoved foot forward
- pacedWalked back and forth
- marchedWalked in procession
- trampedWalked with heavy steps
trudged · walked · traversed · covered · crossed · footfall · gait · pace
Traveled across something
- crossedWent from side to side
- traveledWent on a journey
- journeyedTraveled a distance
- voyagedTraveled far, especially by sea
trekked · explored · navigated · wandered · roamed · pilgrimage · expedition · odyssey
Far along in development
- progressedMoved toward completion
- forgedMade by smithing, or faked
- pushedApplied pressure to move
- movedChanged location or felt
gained · headway · momentum · breakthrough · forward · advancement · development · ground
Firmly committed to purpose
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- purposefulDone with intention
- confidentSure of oneself
bold · assertive · unwavering · steadfast · driven · focused · intent · decisive
tread
Surface that grips ground
tramped · trudged · walked · traversed · covered · crossed · footfall · gait · pace · footstep
traversed
Traveled across something
voyaged · trekked · explored · navigated · wandered · roamed · pilgrimage · expedition · odyssey · quest
advanced
Far along in development
- progressedMoved toward completion
- forgedMade by smithing, or faked
- pushedApplied pressure to move
moved · gained · headway · momentum · breakthrough · forward · advancement · development · ground · distance
determined
Firmly committed to purpose
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- purposefulDone with intention
confident · bold · assertive · unwavering · steadfast · driven · focused · intent · decisive · forceful