60 Synonyms for “Walk”

When you walk the walk, talk the talk: Replace the flat-footed verb walk with a more sprightly synonym from
this list:

1. Amble: walk easily and/or aimlessly

2. Bounce: walk energetically
3. Clump: walk heavily and/or clumsily
4. Falter: walk unsteadily
5. Foot it: depart or set off by walking
6. Footslog: walk through mud
7. Gimp: see limp
8. Hike: take a long walk, especially in a park or a wilderness area
9. Hobble: walk unsteadily or with difficulty; see also limp
10. Hoof it: see “foot it”
11. Leg it: see “foot it”
12. Limp: walk unsteadily because of injury, especially favoring one leg; see also falter
13. Lumber: walk slowly and heavily
14. Lurch: walk slowly but with sudden movements, or furtively
15. March: walk rhythmically alone or in a group according to a specified procedure
16. Mince: walk delicately
17. Mosey: see amble; also, used colloquially in the phrase “mosey along”
18. Nip: walk briskly or lightly; also used colloquially in the phrase “nip (on) over” to refer to a brief walk to a
certain destination, as if on an errand
19. Pace: walk precisely to mark off a distance, or walk intently or nervously, especially back and forth
20. Parade: walk ostentatiously, as if to show off
21. Perambulate: see stroll; also, travel on foot, or walk to inspect or measure a boundary
22. Peregrinate: walk, especially to travel
23. Plod: walk slowly and heavily, as if reluctant or weary
24. Pound: see lumber
25. Power walk: walk briskly for fitness
26. Prance: walk joyfully, as if dancing or skipping
27. Promenade: see parade
28. Pussyfoot: walk stealthily or warily (also, be noncommittal)
29. Ramble: walk or travel aimlessly (also, talk or write aimlessly, or grow wildly)
30. Roam: see ramble
31. Sashay: see parade
32. Saunter: to walk about easily
33. Scuff: to walk without lifting one’s feet
34. Shamble: see scuff
35. Shuffle: see scuff (also, mix, move around, or rearrange)
36. Stagger: walk unsteadily (also, confuse or hesitate, or shake)
37. Stalk: walk stealthily, as in pursuit
38. Step: walk, or place one’s foot or feet in a new position
39. Stomp: walk heavily, as if in anger
40. Stride: walk purposefully, with long steps
41. Stroll: see saunter
42. Strut: see parade
43. Stumble: walk clumsily or unsteadily, or trip
44. Stump: see lumber
45. Swagger: walk with aggressive self-confidence
46. Tiptoe: walk carefully on the toes or on the balls of the foot, as if in stealth
47. Toddle: see saunter and stagger; especially referring to the unsteady walk of a very young child
48. Totter: see stagger (also, sway or become unstable)
49. Traipse: walk lightly and/or aimlessly
50. Tramp: see lumber and hike
51. Trample: walk so as to crush something underfoot
52. Traverse: walk across or over a distance
53. Tread: walk slowly and steadily
54. Trip: walk lightly; see also stumble
55. Tromp: see lumber
56. Troop: walk in unison, or collectively
57. Trot: see nip
58. Trudge: see plod
59. Waddle: walk clumsily or as if burdened, swinging the body
60. Wander: see ramble

75 Synonyms for “Talk”

Talk, talk, talk — it’s all the same. Or is it? There are many ways to talk, and each has its own word (or words)
for it. Here’s a non-comprehensive roster of many synonyms for the noun and verb forms of talk.

1. Babble: enthusiastic or excessive talk, or meaningless sounds or nonsense words; to talk in this manner
2. Back talk: a disrespectful response; to respond disrespectfully
3. Backchat: see back talk, badinage, and gossip
4. Badinage: light, witty talk
5. Banter: see badinage, with a connotation of good-natured teasing or arguing; to engage in such talk
6. Barb: a hurtful and/or critical comment
7. Blandish: see cajole
8. Blandishments: see cajolery/cajolement
9. Blarney: nonsensical talk
10. Bluster: boastful or threatening talk; to speak boastfully or threateningly
11. Cackle: see chatter (verb only)
12. Cajole: to persuade with soothing or flattering remarks
13-14. Cajolery/cajolement: talk with the intent to persuade
15. Causerie: see chat (noun only)
16. Chaff: see badinage; also, to tease good-naturedly
17. Chat: an idle or inconsequential conversation; to engage in such talk
18. Chatter: quick, extensive, and/or aimless talk; to talk in such a manner
19. Chin music: see chat (noun only)
20. Chinwag: informal talking; to talk informally
21. Chitchat: see badinage
22. Circumlocution: evasive or verbose talk
23. Comment: an opinion or observation; to say something of this type
24. Confab: see chat (also, a formal meeting)
25. Confabulation: see chat and confab (also, something made up)
26. Confer: to exchange opinions or seek advice
27. Conference: a meeting, or an event consisting of presentations and/or meetings
28. Confess: to admit to a thought or action considered improper or shameful
29. Conversation: a talk between or among two or more people
30. Converse: to speak back and forth with one or more people
31. Crack: an uncomplimentary comment; also, to quickly say something, as when spontaneously telling a joke
pertinent to a situation
32. Dig: see crack
33. Discuss: to engage in serious talk
34. Discussion: a serious talk
35. Dish: see gossip
36. Double-talk: intentionally confusing or ambiguous language, or talk that is at least partially meaningless; to
engage in such talk
37. Fast-talk: to persuade or influence by deceptively authoritative and/or flattering speech
38. Flibbertigibbet: see gossip
39. Gab: see chatter
40. Gabfest: talking consisting of gab
41. Give-and-take: an exchange of ideas or comments
42. Gossip: see chat, with an additional connotation of talk or talking about the personal lives of one or more
other people (also, someone who engages in such talk)
43. Jangle: see chat
44. Jaw: see chat
45. Jest: a humorous or mocking statement; to make such a statement
46. Natter: see chat
47. Negotiate: to talk in order to reach an agreement
48. Negotiation: a talk in which the speakers seek to reach an agreement
49. Palaver: a discussion or conference, especially one between unequal participants, or deceptive speech, or see
chat; to talk idly, try to persuade or deceive, or come to terms
50. Parley: see confer, with the possible connotation of talk between antagonists to agree to terms to cease
hostilities; to engage in such talk
51. Patter: quick or monotonous speech, as in delivering a humorous speech or in rote delivery of prayers; to
speak in this manner
52. Pillow talk: romantic talk, such as would be engaged in while the speakers are in bed
53. Pleasantry: polite, inconsequential talk, or see banter and jest (nouns only)
54. Quip: a spontaneous observation or response; to say something of this type
55. Raillery: see banter and jest
56. Rap: see chat and patter
57-58. Recital/recitation: public delivery of read or memorized material, or of details or answers
59. Recite: to deliver read or memorized material, or details or answers
60. Remark: a statement of judgment or opinion, or a reference to something notable; to comment in this manner
61. Repartee: an exchange of clever, witty statements, a single such response, or skill in talking in this manner
62. Schmooze: see chat, with the connotation of one conducted so as to gain personal or professional advantage;
to talk in this manner
63. Small talk: see badinage
64. Spit: to talk about things or opinions a listener disagrees with or disapproves of
65. Straight talk: frank, straightforward talk
66. Sweet nothings: flattering talk intended to charm a potential or existing romantic partner
67. Sweet talk: talk intended to persuade, or to endear oneself to the speaker; to engage in this kind of talk (the
verb form is hyphenated)
68. Table talk: informal talking such as that heard during a dinner party
69. Tete-a-tete: an intimate or private talk
70. Waggery: see banter and jest
71. Wisecrack: a clever or sarcastic comment; to make such a comment
72. Wordplay: witty, playful talk
73. Yack: to talk at length
74. Yammer: to talk relentlessly, or to complain
75. Yap: excessive talk (also, slang for mouth)
Reporting verb “Said” can also be written as …
accepted avowed burst out confessed dictated

accused babbled cajole confided disagreed

acknowledged babbled called confirm disclosed

admitted barked carped consoled disposed

advertised beamed cautioned contend disseminate

affirmed beckoned censured continued distribute

agonized began chatted coughed divulged

agreed begged chattered countered doubted

alleged bellowed cheered crave drawled

announced beseeched chided cried echoed

answered bet chimed in criticized ended

appealed bleated choked croaked emitted

applied for blurted chortled crooned empathized

arranged boasted chorused crowed encouraged

articulated boomed chuckled dared entreated

asked bossed circulate decided exact

asserted bragged claimed declared exclaimed

asseverate breathed comforted defend explained

assumed broadcast conceded demanded exposed

assured broke in concurred denied finished

attract bubbled condemned denote fretted

aver bugged confer described fumed

gawped informed mentioned preached reasoned

giggled inquired mewled premised reassured

give out insisted mimicked presented recalled

glowered interjected moaned presupposed reckoned

grieved interrupted mocked proclaimed rejoiced

grinned intoned mourned prodded rejoined

groan invited mumbled professed released

growled jabbered murmured proffered related

grunted jeered mused promised remarked

grumbled jested muttered promulgated remembered

guessed joked nagged proposed reminded

handed on justified necessitated protested remonstrated

held keened needed provoked repeated

hesitated lamented nodded publicized replied

hinted laughed noted published reported

hissed leered objected put forth reprimanded

hollered lied observed put out requested

howled lilted offered quaked required

impart lisped ordered queried requisition

implied maintained panted questioned responded

implored make known passed on quivered retorted

importune make public piped quizzed revealed

inclined marked pleaded raged roared

indicate marveled postulated ranted sang

sassed snarled surmised trembled warned

screamed sniveled swore trilled wept

scoffed sobbed taunted trumpeted went on

scolded solicited teased uttered wheedled

seethed sought tempted understood whimpered

sent on specified tested undertook whined

settled spluttered testified upbraided whispered

shared spread theorized urged wondered

shed tears squeaked threatened uttered worried

shot stammered thundered verified yakked

shouted started ticked off vociferated yapped

shrieked stated told off voiced yawned

shrilled stormed tore a strip off volunteered yelled

shrugged stressed touted vouchsafe yelped

shuddered stuttered trailed off vowed yowled

sighed suggested transferred wailed

smiled supposed transmitted wanted

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 Buildings and Other Structures Vocabulary Word List

A D H cont. O S cont.

abbey depot hostel observatory spire

A-frame detached house hotel office building split-level house
aircraft hangar dock hot house opera house stable
airport terminal dome house outbuilding stadium
amphitheater dormitory houseboat outhouse state house
apartment building double wide housing project station
aqueduct duplex hunting lodge P steeple
arch dwelling hut pagoda store
arena palace storehouse
armory E I strip mall
parking garage
assembly hall earth-sheltered house igloo parliament structure
embassy pavilion studio
B J supermarket
exposition hall plant
barn playhouse synagogue
F jail
barracks police station T
beach house factory K pool house
boathouse farm post office temple
kiosk
boarding house farmhouse power plant tenement
bowling alley ferry slip L prefab building tent
bridge ferry terminal prison terminal
brownstone laboratory pump house theater
firehouse
building lean-to pyramid tipi
fire station
bungalow library toll house
folly Q
bunkhouse lighthouse tomb
forge
bunker lodge tower
fort quonset hut
log cabin townhouse
C fortress
longhouse R treehouse
foundry
cabana triplex
M railway station
cabin G Tudor house
ranch
capitol mall
gallery rectory U
carport manor
garage refinery
castle manse university
gas station residence
catacomb mansion
gazebo restaurant V
cathedral marina
geodesic dome roller rink
chalet market
granary roundhouse vault
chapel mausoleum
greenhouse vicarage
 chateau gym meeting hall rowhouse villa
church gymnasium mill
cinema minaret S W
city hall H mobile home school warehouse
clubhouse hall monastery shack watermill
college hangar monument shed workshop
compound haunted house mosque shelter
concert hall headquarters motel shopping center Y
condominium high-rise museum shopping mall Yurt
conservatory home shrine
cottage N
hospital silo
courthouse nuclear power plant skating rink
crypt nursing home skyscraper
skyway
smokestack

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Feelings and Emotions Vocabulary Word List

 A

acceptance agitation alienation anguish assured

admiration aggressive amazement annoyance astonishment
adoration aggravation amusement anticipation attachment
affection agony anger anxiety attraction
afraid alarm angry apprehension awe

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B

bewitched bitterness bliss blue Boredom

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C

calculating caring cheerful composed contentment crazy

 calm cautious closeness contempt crabby cross
capricious charmed compassion concerned crazed cruel

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D

defeat depressed discontent dislike distraction

defiance desire disenchanted dismay distress
delighted disappointment disgust displeasure disturbed
dependence disapproval disillusioned dissatisfied dread

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E

eager elation enchanted enthusiasm exasperation

earnest embarrassment enjoyment envious excited
easy-going emotion enraged envy exhausted
ecstasy emotional enraptured equanimity extroverted
ecstatic enamored enthralled euphoria exuberant

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F

fascinated fearful fondness frightened furious

fear ferocity fright frustration fury

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G

generous gloomy greedy grim grumpy

glad glum grief grouchy guilt

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H

happiness homesick hopeless hostility hurt

 happy horror humiliation hysteria

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I

infatuated insulted introverted irritation

insecurity interested isolation

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J

jaded jittery jolly jubilation joy

jealous jolliness joviality

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K

Keen kind Kindhearted kindly

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L

laid back like loathing longing love

lazy liking lonely loneliness lulled
lust

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M

mad misery Modesty mortification

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N

Naughty neediness neglected Nervous nirvana

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O

open optimism ornery Outgoing outrage

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P

panic peaceful pessimism placid pride

passion pensive pity pleased pushy

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Q

quarrelsome queasy querulous quick-witted quiet quirky

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R

rage rejection relieved repentance revulsion

rapture relief remorse resentment roused

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S

sad satisfaction sentimentality sorrow submission

sadness scared serenity sorry suffering
sarcastic scorn shame spellbound surprise
sardonic self-assured shock spite sympathy
stingy

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T

tenderness terror thrill torment triumph

tense threatening timidity tranquil trust
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U

uncomfortable unhappiness unhappy upset

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V

vain vanity venal Vengeful vigilance vivacious

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W

wary weariness woe worried

watchfulness weary wonder wrathful

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Z

zeal zest

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Relatives
Friends, Acquaintances, and Other People Vocabulary Word Occupations
More Word
List Banks

A C cont. K S

acquaintance coworker kid schoolboy

admirer crew kin schoolgirl
adolescent crony kith schoolmate
adult customer senior
adversary L sidekick
ally D sister
lad
amigo descendant laddie socialite
 ancestor doppelgänger lady somebody
angel dude lass someone
antagonist lassie sophomore
anybody E lover soul
anyone employee sponsor
apparition M spouse
enemy
associate everybody man steady
everyone mate stranger
B supporter
men
baby F minor sweetheart
backer family mortal T
beau fellow
benefactor N teammate
fiancé
best friend fiancée neighbor teen
boy flatmate newborn teenager
boyfriend foe nobody toddler
bride folks no one tot
bridegroom freshman tribe
brother friend O tween
bud tyke
occupant
buddy G
opponent U
C gent
gentleman P urchin
champion girl pal W
character girlfriend partner
cherub groom well-wisher
patron
child grown-up woman
people
children guy women
person
chum workmate
H populace
citizen
population Y
clan
house-mate preteen
classmate
human youngster
cohort R
human being
collaborator
colleague rank and file
I
combatant relations
compadre individual relative
companion infant resident
comrade inhabitant retiree
confederate in-law rival
 confidant J roommate
contact
junior

 Food
 The words below are some of the most important used when talking about the Food.
 Food - Condition

fresh

off

past its sell-by date

raw

ripe

rotten

tough

undercooked

unripe

overcooked

 Food - Verbs

bake

boil

cook

fry

grill

heat

microwave

poach
roast

steam

stew

 Food - Quantities

bar

liter

loaf

lump

piece

pint

portion

slice

spoonful

 Food - Taste

bitter

bland

creamy

crisp

crunchy

hot

mild

salty

savory

sickly

sour

spicy
stodgy

sweet

tasteless

 Food - Types

barbecue

buffet

four-course meal

picnic

snack

TV dinner

 Food - Eating and Drinking

bite

chew

swallow

sip

 Food - Preparing Drinks

add

fill

mix

pour

shake

stir

 Food - Other Related Words

crumbs
fast food

(non)-fattening

helping

pastry

slimming

sticky

The Weather
The words below are some of the most important used when talking about the Weather.

The Weather - Describing the Weather

breeze

breezy

bright

clear

cloud

cloudy

damp

drizzle

drizzly

dry

dull

fog

foggy

hailstone

lightning

rain

raindrop
rainfall

rainy

shower

showery

snow

snowfall

snowflake

snowy

storm

stormy

sun

sunny

sunshine

thunder

wet

wind

windy

The Weather - The Temperature

chilly

cold

freezing

hot

mild

scorching

warm

The Weather - Verbs

glow

freeze

hail

pour (with ran)

rain

shine

snow

Vocabulary Word Groups - The Body

The words below are the most important words used when talking about all things related to the body. At the end
of each group of words you will find a link to a page which has further Example Sentences and Definitions
concerning that word group. Another link leads to the list with a pronunciation RealPlayer file for the correct
pronunciation (standard North American accent) of the words.

The Body - Arms and Hands

elbow

finger

index finger / middle / little / ring

finger nail

fist

forearm

hand / left and right

palm

thumb

wrist

Example Sentences and Definitions

The Body - Heads and Shoulders

chin
cheek

ear

eye

eyebrow

eyelash

forehead

hair

head

lip

mouth

neck

nose

nostril

jaw

shoulder

tooth (teeth)

tongue

throat

Pronunciation Examples of these Words File

Example Sentences and Definitions

The Body - Legs and Feet

ankle

calf

foot (feet)

heel

hips

knee
leg

shin

thigh

toe

big toe little toe

toenail

People and Physical Characteristics

The words below are some of the most important used when talking about People and Physical Characteristics.

People and Physical Characteristics - Age

baby

toddler

child

teenager

young man / woman

youth

middle-aged (man / woman)

elderly (man / woman)

teens

early mid late

about

twentyish

thirty something

People and Physical Characteristics - Build

fat

overweight
slim

thin

skinny

plump

stocky

well built

People and Physical Characteristics - Complexion

fair

dark

olive

pale

tanned

clear

good

spotty

pimpled

freckles

spots

pimples

People and Physical Characteristics - Facial Features on Men

moustache

clean-shaven

beard
People and Physical Characteristics - Hair
long

short

medium length
shoulder length

black

fair

dark

red

gray

going gray

light brown

blond

white

curly

spiky

straight

wavy

bald

receding hairline
People and Physical Characteristics - Height
average height

above average

below average

petite

short

tall