walking 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of walkingnext
as in sauntering

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

walking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of walk
1
as in treading
to go on foot I walked slowly to school

Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in striking
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands workers threatened to walk unless management agreed to shoulder more of the cost of health insurance

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of walking
Adjective
The ranking cites Montrose's offbeat award-winning restaurants and bars that offer a look into different world cultures all within walking distance of the neighborhood as the main reason for its No. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 4 Dec. 2019 An adjoining shopping center followed in 2018, with a Publix and shops and restaurants, including Cooper’s Hawk Winery and BurgerFi, all within walking distance of the new townhouses and apartments. — Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Oct. 2019
Verb
Two teenage suspects, ages 14 and 15, allegedly grabbed a necklace from the victim’s neck after walking by them, according to police. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The Langham’s Pampered Pets programme extends five-star treatment to your furry friends for a fee, with pet-sitting and dog-walking services. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking
  1. treading
  2. striking
  3. stepping
  4. strolling
  5. wandering
  6. marching
Verb
  • Videos also show survivors jumping from a rocky island and swimming to Coast Guard rescue swimmers treading rough seas.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This may be a one-off experiment, even if Netflix is treading into bold new territory.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of treading
Verb
  • In Belgium, meanwhile, students joined demonstrations alongside striking workers as the country's two largest labour unions staged a national strike on Friday, disrupting public transport, air travel and other sectors.
    — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • During the encounter, the Belgal pulled his vehicle forward before at least one officer fired seven rounds, striking him below his left ear, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference near the shooting scene late Thursday.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of striking
Verb
  • That path from leading man to auteur is a familiar one in Hollywood, with notables like Warren Beatty, Clint Eastwood and Kevin Costner establishing themselves as major directors without stepping away from leading in their own films.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Cleveland Clinic suggests capping continuous phone or tablet sessions at about 15 to 30 minutes before stepping away.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of stepping
Verb
  • Around them, people strolling through Herald Square stopped to watch — all while a seated crowd burst into dance and applause.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Photos of him at campus barbecues or strolling the neighborhood proliferate student social media circles.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of strolling
Verb
  • In addition to wandering through the patch and harvesting prized pumpkins, there are many activities at Pumpkin Palooza to keep you and your family entertained.
    — Hali Smith October 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Couple and family getaways, wedding guests, anyone could be wandering along the paths.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • What Brian and Dougal don’t know is that Lovat has actually double-crossed the MacKenzies; Lovat has secretly aligned with the Crown to betray the Jacobite forces, marching both men directly into a deadly trap.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • From feeding hobos on the back porch in the night in the Great Depression to marching against wars for oil in the Eighties and Nineties.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of marching

Phrases Containing walking

Browse Nearby Words

walkers
walking
walking away from
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Walking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on walking

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about walking

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a cup of tea and a golf ball on tee side by side
Quiz: Sounds Like... Choose the word that sounds like it fits the clue...
See All