walk

Stretch your legs

Walk is the most general verb to describe travel on foot, and the most general noun to describe an instance of this.

To walk a dog is to lead it on a walk.

To walk a path, street, or trail is to walk on it.

To walk the talk is to behave in accordance with stated principles.

To walk away from something is to dissociate yourself from it.

To walk off with something is to steal it, or take it by being much better than your competition.

gait

stride

Extended single footstep

  • shuffleRandomize by mixing
  • limpLacking firmness or rigidity
  • hobbleWalk with impaired gait

stagger · trudge · amble · saunter · swagger · strut · plod · shamble · tiptoe · stomp

leisure

stroll

Relaxed walk for enjoyment

wander · mosey · jaunt · constitutional · perambulate · dawdle · roam · outing · excursion · esplanade

infrastructure

crosswalk

Marked street-crossing zone

pedestrian crossing · trail · pavement · path · overpass · zebra crossing · promenade · esplanade · towpath

journey

hike

Extended walk outdoors

backpacking · trail · ramble · long-distance · bushwalk · tramping · hillwalking · walkabout · trekking

exercise

steps

Sequential actions in process

brisk · cardio · health · active · cooldown · warmup · low-impact · mobility

Categories
Opposites
speed of locomotion

walkrun

Move swiftly on foot

sprint · dash · jog · race · bolt

motion vs. stillness

walkstop

Cease all motion

stand · halt · rest · stay · sit

mode of transportation

walkride

Journey atop something

drive · fly · cycle · sail · bike

Phrases
Family

walking, sidewalk, walker, walkway, walks, walked, boardwalk, perp walk, walkers

Familiarity
Top 500
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G