walked

Traveled on foot

Walked is the past tense of walk—to move on foot at a moderate pace.

She walked to the store.

The word covers both literal movement and figurative uses: He walked away from the deal, They walked all over him.

To have walked somewhere establishes you've been there: I've walked that path many times.

leisure

stroll

Relaxed walk for enjoyment

mosey · wander · dawdle · amble · saunter · roam · perambulate · traipse · meandered · wandered

gait

stride

Extended single footstep

  • stepFoot movement forward
  • treadSurface that grips ground
  • ambleRelaxed, slow gait

saunter · shuffle · trudge · plod · lumber · march · stroll · pace · hobble · limp

exertion

hike

Extended walk outdoors

  • trekArduous overland journey
  • trudgeWalk slowly, heavily
  • slogLaborious persistent effort

march · tramp · trekked · hiked · uphill · miles · blisters · exhaustion · endurance · grueling

journey

pilgrimage

Religious journey to shrine

quest · traveled · traversed · migration · voyage · route · path · distance · far · miles

exercise

treadmill

Motorized walking platform

  • pedometerStride-counting device
  • stepsSequential actions in process
  • cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen

fitness · brisk · laps · daily · routine · 10000 · health · activity · aerobic · wellness

departure

left

Departed or portside

stormed · resigned · boycotted · protest · strike · walkout · deserted · forsook · renounced · withdrew

Categories
Opposites
mode of locomotion

walkeddrove

Operated a vehicle

flew · rode · cycled · sailed · biked

motion vs. stasis

walkedstayed

Continued being present

remained · stood still · stayed put · stopped · sat

speed of movement

walkedran

Moved swiftly, past tense

sprinted · dashed · jogged · raced · rushed

Phrases
Family

walk, walking, sidewalk, walker, walks, boardwalk, perp walk, walkers, catwalk

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G