trotted

Went at pace

Trotted is the past tense of trot, a gait faster than walking but slower than running.

Horses trot with diagonal pairs of legs moving together.

People trot when moving at a brisk pace: She trotted down the stairs.

To trot out something is to bring it forward for display, often something familiar or overused: He trotted out the same excuses.

gait

jogged

Moved at steady pace

pranced · bounded · scurried · scampered · padded · plodded · shuffled · strode · paced · stepped

horse

canter

Moderate equine gait

bridle · reins · stirrup · mare · stallion · gelding · filly · foal · paddock · mane

pace

brisk

Quick and invigorating

  • steadyFixed, not fluctuating
  • quickMoving with speed
  • lightVisible electromagnetic radiation

easy · rhythmic · bouncy · sprightly · lively · jaunty · unhurried · leisurely · moderate · even

idiom

produced

Made or created

repeated · recycled · rehashed · paraded · offered · showcased · dusted off · reused · cited · mentioned

Categories
Opposites
speed/gait intensity

trottedgalloped

Ran at fastest gait

sprinted · crawled · raced · bolted · dashed

motion vs. stillness

trottedstood

Rose to feet

stopped · halted · stayed · remained · stood still

Phrases
Family

trotting, trotter, trotters

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G