trot Synonyms
Another word for trot
• noun (Context 1)
A two-beat gait of a horse or other quadruped, faster than a walk and slower than a canter, in which diagonally opposite legs move forward together.
"The rider urged the mare from a slow walk into a steady jog along the bridle path."
• verb (Context 2)
To move at a gait between a walk and a canter in which diagonal pairs of legs move forward simultaneously (of a horse or other quadruped).
"The ponies trotted around the paddock in the crisp morning air."
• noun (Context 3)
A brisk, steady, or unhurried running pace in a person.
"He broke into a light jog to catch the bus before the doors closed."
• verb (Context 4)
To run or walk briskly with short, quick steps (of a person).
"The children trotted happily down the stairs when they heard that breakfast was ready."
• noun (Context 5)
A literal translation of a foreign-language text used by students, often illicitly, as an aid in preparing lessons.
"Several students relied on a published pony to get through the difficult Latin verses."
Opposites of trot
The opposite of trot shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: