STRUT Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈstrət

Definition of strut

as in to stalk

to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth

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as in to display

to present so as to invite notice or attention strutting his blue ribbon for all to see

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strut

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noun

as in swagger

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as in stand

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Recent Examples of strut

Verb

The actress strutted about the Big Apple in two graphic t-shirts accompanied with high-end footwear that helped elevate the otherwise relaxed attire. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Vogue and Ciara revealed the surprise in a joint Instagram post after the show, sharing footage of the 40-year-old musician strutting through the presentation in a series of increasingly dramatic looks. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Noun

Had food and security been closer together, the grouse might have lived to strut on a drumming log in the spring. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Last Sunday, a seaplane made a hard landing on the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan, snapping a wing strut. — Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for strut

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Verb

Director Robert Eggers delivers a taut, terrifying period piece with this tale of a 17th-century New England family expelled from their village and stalked by a witch — a movie that also put the then-fledgling studio A24 on the map.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
The poor, sweet, innocent angel of a chef, who was so proud to be able to share his menu with his world leader guests, only for Grace to stalk away mid-recitation?

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of stalk

Verb

Once everything is organized, PocketWise displays upcoming payments on a subscription calendar and sends renewal reminders before charges are due.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Blocked from public view for nine years, the mural was finally displayed in 1957.

— David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of display

Noun

Hub, which ran a stand with EFP and Unifrance, said the quality of the market was very good.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The basic set-up, for years, was just a comic ripping off a joke and performing it on stage; the infamous mid-2000s Comedy Store stand-off between Joe Rogan and alleged joke thief Carlos Mencia is one of the most famous examples.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stand

Verb

The steady hum of activity hits a particularly resonant pitch on the Second Sunday of each month when the street closes to vehicular traffic and becomes a European-style pedestrian mall with outdoor eateries and prancing pets on leash.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Iggy Pop, still prancing, howling and whooping with his chest exposed and jeans sliding down his waist, claims the title of the festival’s leading elder statesman.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of prance

Verb

Kpodo, an architect, will exhibit work that addresses modernism, turning the focus away from tropical modernism centered on concrete buildings, which were often built by foreigners in Ghanaian cities.

— Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Dagen McDowell, Taylor Riggs, and Brian Brenberg debate if chatbots are treated like moral beings and why users exhibit weird behavior.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibit

Noun

This is Kerry’s usual spiel at the beginning of a season; historically, the bravado lets up over time.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Known for his bravado and London street slang, Ali G made his big-screen debut with director Mark Mylod’s 2002 feature Ali G Indahouse.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of bravado

Noun

The primary goal of STS-112 was to deliver the 28,000-pound S1 truss to the station so it could be attached to the right side of the station's central S0 truss, the core of its 360-foot (110-meter) truss backbone.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Inside, aged timbers spanning the 23-foot-tall great room’s truss-work came from the craftspeople at Historic Woodworks in nearby Tetonia, Idaho.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of truss

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