striding

Definitions

Walking with long, decisive steps.

Moving or proceeding with rapid, confident progress.

Examples

He was striding confidently across the stage to accept his award.

The tall man was striding down the hallway, his long legs covering the distance quickly.

Synonyms

marching stalking stepping pacing tramping parading stepping out

Antonyms

creeping crawling limping shuffling dawdling tiptoeing stumbling