walks

Goes on foot

Walks is the third-person singular of walk, meaning to move on foot at a moderate pace.

She walks to work every morning.

As a plural noun, walks are instances of walking or paths designed for walking: morning walks through the park, garden walks.

In baseball, walks are bases on balls—a batter reaching first after four balls: He led the league in walks.

leisure

stroll

Relaxed walk for enjoyment

  • rambleMove or speak without direction
  • ambleRelaxed, slow gait
  • saunterRelaxed, aimless stride

promenade · wander · jaunt · outing · meander · constitutional · leisurely · dawdle · mosey · potter

gait

stride

Extended single footstep

  • stepFoot movement forward
  • treadSurface that grips ground
  • saunterRelaxed, aimless stride

amble · shuffle · trudge · plod · march · gait · footstep · pace · cadence · footfall

path

trail

Path through wilderness

lane · pathway · towpath · greenway · walkway · pavement · track · bridle-path · byway · causeway

hiking

trek

Arduous overland journey

  • hikeExtended walk outdoors
  • rambleMove or speak without direction
  • trailPath through wilderness

backpacking · wilderness · nature · terrain · boots · rucksack · expedition · bushwalk · hillwalking · scramble

travel

pilgrimage

Religious journey to shrine

roaming · traverse · migration · nomadic · globetrotting · walkabout · peregrination · odyssey · quest · wanderlust

profession

dogwalker

Hired animal exerciser

  • beatRhythmic pulse or strike
  • roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
  • patrolRegular surveillance route

tour · shift · route · escort · guide · chaperone · attendant · constitutional · daily · scheduled

exercise

cardio

Pulse-elevating exercise regimen

steps · health · endurance · workout · brisk · aerobic · calories · routine · laps · daily

baseball

base

Supporting bottom structure

  • runMove swiftly on foot
  • plateFlat dish for food
  • pitchFrequency of sound

batter · intentional · issued · drawn · leadoff · consecutive · loaded

Categories
Opposites
locomotion speed

walksruns

Moves fast on foot

sprints · races · dashes · jogs · rushes

motion vs stillness

walksstands

Remains upright; tolerates

sits · stops · stays · remains · rests

mode of locomotion

walksrides

Travels aboard something

drives · flies · swims · cycles · sails

Phrases
Family

walk, walking, sidewalk, walker, walked, boardwalk, perp walk, walkers, cakewalk

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G