Definitions

trod

[trod] / trɒd /

VERB

walk; bear down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

squash step on trample

STRONG

ambulate crush foot hike hoof march oppress pace plod quell repress stamp step stride subdue subjugate suppress traipse tramp troop trudge

WEAK

stamp on

Antonyms

STRONG

encourage let go release tiptoe

Example Sentences

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Football legend Pele once trod its turf, and international sporting competitions have been held there.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Katherine Mansfield could write wonderful lines such as: “The men walked like scissors; the women trod like cats.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The earth the dinosaurs once trod is now a massive expanse of solid rock.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

Injuries to Taylor scuppered a planned rematch and the two trod their separate paths, yet the ghost of Taylor continued to follow Catterall around.

From BBC • May 26, 2024

So while I trod the dirty road, alone among strangers, my thoughts pursued a primrose-strewn path.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein