Tread

Quick meaning: Tread is a verb meaning (intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.

Meaning

(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To step or walk upon.
2. (figuratively, with certain adverbs of manner) To proceed, to behave (in a certain manner).
3. To beat or press with the feet.
4. To work a lever, treadle, etc., with the foot or the feet.
5. To go through or accomplish by walking, dancing, etc.
6. To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue; to repress.
7. (intransitive) To copulate; said of (especially male) birds.

Example Sentences

Don't tread on the lawn.

Actors tread the boards.

He trod back and forth wearily.

to tread lightly, to tread gently

Word Forms

• treads
• treading
• treaded
• treade

Synonyms for tread

Depending on context, synonyms include run, stomp, stride, pace, step, trample.

Antonyms for tread

Common opposites include rise, riser.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include trample, stride, pace, step, walk, walking.

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