Synonyms for amble
- noun
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
- v. 1
To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.
They decided to amble along the beach at sunset.
Related words
- Word family
- ambler ambulate ambulance ambulatory
Example sentences
- stroll Friend, how about we stroll through the Chinatown?
- promenade Algiers has a beautiful promenade on the seashore.
- pace He's never quite adjusted to the pace of the city.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| amble | rising | |
| stroll | rising | |
| promenade | rising | |
| perambulation | steady | |
| pace | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- pace1, rack1
- 5 letters
- mosey2
- 6 letters
- stroll1, bimble
- 7 letters
- saunter2
- 8 letters
- stravaig
- 9 letters
- promenade3
- 13 letters
- perambulation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mosey2 = 2 syllables).