Synonyms of tread

tread 1 of 2

verb

ˈtred 

as in to walk

to go on foot

to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• walk
• step
• wander
• stroll
• pad
• ambulate
• leg (it)
• traipse
• saunter
• march
• foot (it)
• hoof (it)
• stride
• trek
• shuffle
• trample
• trot
• tiptoe
• hike
• pace
• stomp
• promenade
• troop
• parade
• amble
• step out
• stalk
• clump
• trudge
• prance
• mosey
• perambulate
• stumble
• tap
• tramp
• ramble
• mince
• stump
• strut
• waddle
• pussyfoot
• toddle
• sashay
• scuff
• hobble
• limp
• stagger
• falter
• power walk
• gimp
• plod
• lurch
• shamble
• tromp
• swagger
• peregrinate
• bounce
• footslog
• lumber
• trip
• nip
• pound

tread

2 of 2

noun

as in footstep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• footstep
• path
• footprint
• trail
• print
• step
• rut
• track
• pug
• hoofprint
• footmark
• imprint
• sign
• evidence
• reminder
• residue
• spoor
• token
• remainder
• leavings
• remnant
• telltale
• trace
• residual
• cue
• indication
• vestige
• lead
• inkling
• clue
• artifact
• remain(s)
• intimation
• suggestion
• hint
• scent
• relic
• whiff
• shadow

Examples of tread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Hellboy frequently mentions smelling evil in the air, and the stench of death in the forest, though the camera seldom captures the actual environment through which its characters tread. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024

This team is all in from the start and the time in the middle is marked not by dint of duration, but by boldly going where batsmen have feared to tread. —Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

Noun

There will come a time when their tread wears thin and training in them becomes painful. —Izzie Ramirez, Vox, 9 Sep. 2024

Lil Jon is teaming up with Peloton for a new Artist Series launching on Thursday (June 27), Billboard can exclusively announce, bringing his musical catalog into six of workout company’s extensive list of classes – spanning live classes across cycling, tread, row, meditation and strength. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 25 June 2024