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

Weeks before losing a three-year fight with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer, on Wednesday, the 26-year-old was defiantly strutting her stuff at the Mondrian South Beach Hotel. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 Then Eric arrived, shirt collar up, ready to strut the stage. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Noun

The rough landing caused a wing strut to snap, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Right on the Las Vegas strip, a dark hotel ballroom awash in magenta light is filled with the sound of a live electric guitar as models dressed in black strut up and down a catwalk, flaunting fabulous hair. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for strut

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut

Verb

Countless cops, meanwhile, are abusing the cameras to stalk women.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Banks, 33, has pleaded not guilty to five charges, including conspiracy, stalking resulting in death, and murder for hire.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stalk

Verb

Aggregators and Suppliers Are Not the Same Thing A car rental aggregator is a platform that searches and displays inventory from multiple rental suppliers, allowing travelers to compare rates across dozens of providers at once.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Anyone displaying such pedestrian tastes would immediately be expelled from the room.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of display

Noun

The collection also features a mash-up between a laptop stand and a gaming hardware toolbox, which can be used to store all your gaming accessories, and has an on-brand green cutaway at the bottom.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Lady Eliza and her twin sister, Lady Amelia, regulars in the Wimbledon stands, might also accompany Meghan during the upcoming season.

— Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stand

Verb

The most famous item is a birch-bark saddle emblazoned with a prancing horse – the design from which the tomb takes its modern name.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
Besides his frenetic and prancing stage presence and whimsical storytelling, Fleming’s HBO special was memorable for his purple bodysuit designed by Anthony Sartino, who famously created wardrobes for the late rock star Prince.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of prance

Verb

Kusama, one of Japan’s most respected contemporary artists, was widely exhibited around the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Elsewhere, increasingly popular quadrupedal robot dogs deployed by the military and police have exhibited uncanny qualities that would make a Black Mirror writer shudder.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhibit

Noun

For all its public bravado, the Iranian regime long sought to avoid direct conflict with the United States.

— Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Beyond the bravado of going as fast as possible, Macleod teaches precision, beginning with how brake pressure shifts a car’s weight and sets up a corner long before the apex.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bravado

Noun

Menon and the spare dish were then maneuvered to the Z-1 truss, where it was mounted and connected to the station's power and data systems.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026
The Athletics' stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is beginning to resemble the final product, with the second steel truss arch added this week for what will eventually provide a similar look to Australia's famed Sydney Opera House.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of truss

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