gallop Synonyms
Another word for gallop
• noun (Context 1)
The fastest natural gait of a horse or other quadruped, consisting of a four-beat stride during which all four feet are briefly off the ground at the same time.
"The rider urged the mare from a steady trot into a full canter across the open meadow."
• verb (Context 2)
To run at the fastest four-beat gait (of a horse or other four-legged animal), or to ride a horse at this speed.
"Wild mustangs galloped freely across the dusty plains as the sun began to set."
• noun (Context 3)
A ride on a horse moving at a fast, four-beat gait, or any rapid, hurried pace or progression.
"Every Saturday morning, she enjoys a brisk dash along the coastal trail before breakfast."
• verb (Context 4)
To proceed, progress, or move forward at a very rapid, hurried, or uncontrolled pace.
"The speaker galloped through the remaining slides so the conference would finish on schedule."
• verb (Context 5)
To cause a horse to run at a gallop.
"The jockey galloped the thoroughbred around the practice track to warm up before the race."
Opposites of gallop
The opposite of gallop shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: