10 synonyms to describe different ways of walking

10 synonyms for "walking"

Walking with long, decisive steps in a particular direction. "He was striding across the road to his office".

Irregular verb - simple past = "strode".

Walking slowly with heavy legs. "He was plodding around the hospital corridors". 

Regular verb - simple past = "plodded".

Walking with unsteady, uncontrolled movements. "Bob was seen lurching out of the pub after getting drunk".

Regular verb - simple past = "lurched'.

Walking in a slow, relaxed manner. "Amy was sauntering through the park, enjoying the spring weather".

Regular verb - simple past = "sauntered".

Walking slowly with heavy steps, because of bad weather or tiredness. "Steve was trudging home through the snow, cold and very tired."

Regular verb - simple past - "trudged".

Walking in a very unrushed, relaxed way. "I saw her strolling around the shopping mall, eating an ice cream."

Regular verb - simple past = "strolled".

Walking while dragging feet and not lifting them fully from the ground. "I saw the old man shuffling down the road. He looked very unwell."

Regular verb - simple past = "shuffled".

Walking very carefully and stealthily, like an animal hunting. "He was prowling around the area, looking for houses to rob".

Regular verb - simple past = "prowled".

Walking slowly without purpose or direction. "Amy was wandering around the city, taking the occasional photograph". 

Regular verb - simple past = "wandered".

Walking slowly and reluctantly - as if going somewhere you don't really want to go. "The students were all traipsing to their next lecture."

Regular verb - simple past = "traipsed".