Different ways to say ‘Walk’

Stop using walk all the time! This article shares 46 synonyms of walk specially categorised to impress your teachers & readers!

1. Words to describe walking quickly

2. walking quickly in a specified direction
   

3. march

4. Words to describe walking slowly

5. trail

6. walking slowly with heavy steps (suggesting difficulty/effort)
   

7. trudge

8. plod

9. slog

10. stamp

11. toil

12. walking slowly at a relaxed pace
    

13. amble

14. stroll

15. saunter

16. ramble

17. walking slowly in a random manner
    

18. meander

19. drift

20. wander

21. traipse

22. roam

23. walking slowly in a specified direction
    

24. stride

25. tread

26. walking slowly alone

27. troop

28. walking slowly to keep a distance behind people in front
    

29. straggle

30. lag

31. walking slowly by dragging one’s feet

32. shuffle

33. shamble

34. walking slowly in an unsteady way (e.g. when someone is drunk)
    

35. totter

36. teeter

37. stagger

38. wobble

39. stumble

40. dodder

41. falter

42. sway

43. lurch

44. reel

45. walking slowly in stealth, i.e. smoothly & quietly
    

46. prowl

47. slink

48. creep

49. sneak

50. slip

51. slide

52. tiptoe

53. Words to describe taking a long distance walk

54. hike

55. taking a long distance walk wearily 

56. tramp

57. footslog

58. march

59. taking a long distance walk on foot

60. trek

61. Words to describe walking through a place

62. perambulate

63. traverse

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