Walk — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈwȯk/

Meaning & Definition of Walk

Walk (verb)

  1. to move along on foot, advance by steps
  2. to come or go easily or readily
  3. to go at a walk

Walk (noun)

  1. an act or instance of going on foot especially for exercise or pleasure
  2. space walk
  3. a place designed for walking:

Walk (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to go on foot

    "I walked slowly to school"

    similar: ambulate, foot (it), hoof (it), leg (it), pad, step, traipse, tread
    related: parade, promenade, march, pace, step out, stride, troop, power walk, hike, peregrinate, trek, amble, mosey, perambulate, ramble, saunter, stroll, wander, clump, stomp, stump, tramp, trample, tromp, footslog, plod, trudge, gimp, hobble, limp, mince, prance, pussyfoot, tiptoe, bounce, sashay, stalk, strut, swagger, falter, lumber, lurch, pound, scuff, shamble, shuffle, stagger, stumble, toddle, waddle, nip, tap, trip, trot

  2. to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands

    "workers threatened to walk unless management agreed to shoulder more of the cost of health insurance"

    similar: strike, walk out
    related: sit in, lock out

Walk (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure

    "we went for a long walk outside because it was such a nice night"

    similar: amble, constitutional, perambulation, ramble, range, saunter, stroll, turn, wander
    related: parade, paseo, promenade, expedition, hike, march, peregrination, traipse, tramp, travel, traversal, traverse, trek, trip, walkabout, excursion, jaunt, junket, outing, sally, sashay, spin, tour, pilgrimage, progress, safari

  2. a region of activity, knowledge, or influence

    "a nondenominational church that attracts worshippers from every walk of life"

    similar: area, arena, bailiwick, barony, business, circle, demesne, department, discipline, domain, element, fief, fiefdom, field, firmament, front, game, kingdom, line, precinct, province, realm, specialty, sphere, terrain
    related: frontier, study, subject, territory, turf, occupation, profession, pursuit, racket, vocation, ambit, amplitude, breadth, compass, confine, dimension(s), extent, ken, reach, scope, sweep, width, subfield, subspecialty

  3. a public place for strolling

    "San Antonio's famous River Walk ranks among the city's foremost attractions"

    similar: boardwalk, mall, promenade
    related: walkway, alameda, allée, arcade, colonnade, galleria, gallery, plaza

Related Entry: Walk out (verb)

Walk out is a different word from Walk. The synonyms below are for walk out, not for walk.

  1. to leave a place often for another

    "we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us"

    similar: bail, bail out, begone, book (slang), bug off, bug out, bugger off (British slang), buzz (off), clear off (chiefly British), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), scarper (British), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike, take a powder
    related: set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle (chiefly British), run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw
    opposite: arrive, come, show up, turn up
    near: abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

  2. to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands

    "the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months"

    similar: strike, walk
    related: sit in, lock out

Related Entry: Walk away from (phrase)

Walk away from is a different word from Walk. The synonyms below are for walk away from, not for walk.

  1. to cause to remain behind

    "She decided to walk away from her job to go back to school."

    similar: abandon, desert, forsake, leave, maroon, quit, strand, walk out on
    related: discard, ditch, dump, fling, jettison, junk, scrap, shed, shuck (off), throw away, throw out, deliver, give up, hand over, relinquish, surrender, yield, escape, retreat (from), take off (from), vacate, withdraw (from), abjure, cut off, disown, reject, renounce, repudiate, separate (from), sacrifice, distance, disregard, forget, ignore, neglect
    opposite: reclaim
    near: harbor, have, hold, keep, own, possess, reserve, retain, withhold, redeem, rescue, save

Related Entry: Walk in the park (phrase)

Walk in the park is a different word from Walk. The synonyms below are for walk in the park, not for walk.

  1. something that is easy to do

    "That crossword puzzle was a walk in the park compared to others."

    similar: breeze, cake, cakewalk, child's play, cinch, cream puff, duck soup, kid stuff, picnic, pushover, roses, snap, piece of cake
    related: no-brainer, nothing, sitting duck, gimme, laugher, walkaway
    opposite: bear, beast, chore, headache, horror show, killer, labor, murder, pain, sticky wicket, stinker (slang)
    near: brainteaser, poser, stumper, toughie, bother, nuisance, trouble

Related Entry: Walk off with (phrase)

Walk off with is a different word from Walk. The synonyms below are for walk off with, not for walk.

  1. to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

    "That thief just walked off with my wallet!"

    similar: appropriate, boost (slang), filch, heist, hook, lift, misappropriate, nick (British slang), nip, pilfer, pinch, pocket, purloin, rip off, snitch, steal, swipe, thieve, make away with, make off with, run off with
    related: burglarize, knock over, rob, loot, pillage, plunder, sack, carjack, hijack, pick, rifle, poach, rustle, shoplift, collar, grab, grasp, nail, seize, snatch, take, mooch, sponge, abduct, kidnap, shanghai, spirit
    near: buy, purchase, bestow, contribute, donate, give, hand over, present

Related Entry: Walk on (phrase)

Walk on is a different word from Walk. The synonyms below are for walk on, not for walk.

  1. to take unfair advantage of

    "He dislikes people who are willing to walk on others to get ahead."

    similar: abuse, capitalize (on), cash in (on), exploit, impose (on or upon), leverage, milk, pimp, play (on or upon), use, work, trade on
    related: jerk around, manipulate, mistreat, bleed, cheat, fleece, overcharge, skin, soak, stick, commercialize, commodify

Related Entry: Walk out on (phrase)

Walk out on is a different word from Walk. The synonyms below are for walk out on, not for walk.

  1. to cause to remain behind

    "He walked out on his partner without even leaving a note."

    similar: abandon, desert, forsake, leave, maroon, quit, strand, walk away from
    related: discard, ditch, dump, fling, jettison, junk, scrap, shed, shuck (off), throw away, throw out, deliver, give up, hand over, relinquish, surrender, yield, escape, retreat (from), take off (from), vacate, withdraw (from), abjure, cut off, disown, reject, renounce, repudiate, separate (from), sacrifice, distance, disregard, forget, ignore, neglect
    opposite: reclaim
    near: harbor, have, hold, keep, own, possess, reserve, retain, withhold, redeem, rescue, save

  2. to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another

    "She had no intention of walking out on the nonprofit."

    similar: defect (from), desert, rat (on), go back on, jump ship, run out on
    related: abandon, abdicate, abjure, apostatize, cut off, disown, forsake, quit, reject, renounce, repudiate, spurn, renege, depart, go, leave, withdraw
    near: adhere (to), cling (to), stick (to or with), cherish, cultivate, foster

Related Entry: Walk over (phrase)

Walk over is a different word from Walk. The synonyms below are for walk over, not for walk.

  1. to show contempt for

    "a conceited boss who constantly walks over employees"

    similar: contemn, dis (slang), disdain, disrespect, high-hat, look down (on or upon), scorn, slight, sniff (at), snoot, snub, look down one's nose (at), thumb one's nose (at)
    related: scout, abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, belittle, deplore, deprecate, disparage, disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)
    opposite: honor, respect
    near: cherish, prize, treasure, value, admire, esteem, lionize, hallow, revere, venerate, worship, accept, appreciate, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, OK, subscribe (to)

Related Entry: Walk through (phrase)

Walk through is a different word from Walk. The synonyms below are for walk through, not for walk.

  1. to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

    "The manager walked the trainees through their new job duties."

    similar: coach, counsel, guide, lead, mentor, pilot, shepherd, show, tutor
    related: godfather, direct, engineer, steer, sway, accompany, attend, chaperone, convoy, escort, see, squire, oversee, superintend, supervise, drill, train, brief, enlighten, inform, instruct, school, teach, tutor, inculcate, indoctrinate, cultivate, foster, nurture

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Walk

The most common words with a similar meaning to Walk:

ambulate, foot (it), hoof (it), leg (it), pad, step, traipse, tread, strike, walk out, amble, constitutional, perambulation, ramble, range, saunter, stroll, turn, wander, area, arena, bailiwick, barony, business, circle, demesne, department, discipline, domain, element, fief, fiefdom, field, firmament, front, game, kingdom, line, precinct, province

Related Words for Walk

parade, march, pace, step out, stride, troop, power walk, hike, peregrinate, trek, mosey, perambulate, clump, stomp, stump, tramp, trample, tromp, footslog, plod, trudge, gimp, hobble, limp, mince, prance, pussyfoot, tiptoe, bounce, sashay

Word Forms of Walk

Inflections: walked, walking, walks

Origin & Etymology of Walk

Middle English walken "to roll, toss about (of the sea, waves), wander, journey, go, go on foot, stroll, move about on earth (of a dead person's spirit), be in motion, circulate, be present, live," going back to Old English wealcan (strong verb) and wealcian (weak verb) "to toss about, work with the hands, turn over (in the mind), (of waves or the sea) to roll, surge," going back to Germanic *walkan- (whence also Middle Dutch walken "to knead, full [cloth]," Old High German giwalchen "fulled, thickened," as weak verbs Old Icelandic válka "to roll, stamp," velkja "to toss about"), of uncertain origin

First known use: 12th centuryi

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Walk

Words & Phrases Containing Walk

walk away from, walk back, walk down the aisle, walk-in, walk in the park, walkoff, walk off with

Frequently Asked Questions about Walk

What does "Walk" mean?

"Walk" means to move along on foot, advance by steps. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to move along on foot, advance by steps. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Walk"?

Other words for "Walk" include ambulate, foot (it), hoof (it), leg (it), pad, step, traipse and tread. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Walk" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Walk"?

There are 146 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Walk". Common alternatives include ambulate, foot (it), hoof (it), leg (it), pad, step, traipse, tread, strike and walk out.

How do you use "Walk" in a sentence?

Examples of "Walk" in a sentence: "I walked slowly to school"; "workers threatened to walk unless management agreed to shoulder more of the cost of health insurance"; "we went for a long walk outside because it was such a nice night".

Is "Walk" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Walk" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Walk" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Walk" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Walk"?

"Walk" is pronounced /ˈwȯk/.

What is the origin of the word "Walk"?

"Walk" comes from Middle English walken "to roll, toss about (of the sea, waves), wander, journey, go, go on foot, stroll, move about on earth (of a dead person's spirit), be in motion, circulate, be present, live," going back to Old English wealcan (strong verb) and wealcian (weak verb) "to toss about, work with the hands, turn over (in the mind), (of waves or the sea) to roll, surge," going back to Germanic *walkan- (whence also Middle Dutch walken "to knead, full [cloth]," Old High German giwalchen "fulled, thickened," as weak verbs Old Icelandic válka "to roll, stamp," velkja "to toss about"), of uncertain origin. First known use: 12th centuryi.