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astride Synonyms

Another word for astride

Choosing another word for astride depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• preposition (Context 1)

With a leg on each side of.

Usage Example

"The carpenter sat astraddle the wooden beam to secure the roof rafters."

Strongest
astraddle
Strong
atop

• adverb (Context 2)

With a leg on each side of something.

Usage Example

"Before the invention of the modern sidesaddle, women often rode horses astraddle during long journeys."

Strongest
astraddle

• preposition (Context 3)

Extending across or situated on both sides of.

Usage Example

"The historic port town lies across the main trade route between the two valleys."

Strong
across
athwart

• adverb (Context 4)

With the legs wide apart.

Usage Example

"The gymnast landed securely on the mat with his feet planted firmly astraddle."

Strongest
astraddle
Strong
apart

Opposites of astride

The opposite of astride shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sidesaddle
See all opposites of astride

• Nearby Words

astral
astrantia
astray
astride
astringent
astringently
astrologer

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Astride. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/astride
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