CEFR B1

gait

noun

Meaning

A person's or animal's manner of walking or running.

Examples

The old man walked with a slow, shuffling gait.
Her confident gait suggested she knew exactly where she was going.

Synonyms: walk, manner of walking, carriage, pace

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gait (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡeɪt/

Definition

A person's or animal's manner of walking or running.

Examples

The old man walked with a slow, shuffling gait.
Her confident gait suggested she knew exactly where she was going.
The horse's gait was smooth and rhythmic.

Synonyms of gait

Words with a similar meaning to gait:

walk
manner of walking
carriage
pace

Antonyms of gait

Words with the opposite meaning to gait:

stillness
immobility

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