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

Earlier this month, Andrew and Tristan Tate strutted around Washington as MAGA royalty. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 Tracee Ellis Ross struts her stuff on the way out of Watch What Happens Live in New York City on July 23. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 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

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The Institute for Justice, a nonprofit law firm specializing in civil liberties cases, identified over 100 incidents of automatic license plate reader abuse, including stalking and wrongful stops.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
State prosecutors could attempt to argue that the charges in the state case -- including second-degree murder -- are different from the federal stalking charges, so the double jeopardy protections should not apply.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stalk

Verb

Gas prices are displayed at a Valero gas station on July 21, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Rural locations showed little change, while cities outside the path — even those that experienced a very deep partial solar eclipse — did not display the same seismic pattern.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of display

Noun

The film’s Tony contains glimpses of the real Bourdain’s eventual swagger and charisma, but focuses more on his vulnerability.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Aviator sunglasses are the easiest way to incorporate a bit of Cruise’s swagger into your closet, particularly from brands such as Randolph USA and Ray-Ban, which stay close to the frames worn in the film.

— Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of swagger

Noun

As John walks several miles to catch up to Hal (who takes pictures with adoring fans at a taco stand), a holographic construct of a younger Hal emerges from the ring and briefly interacts with John.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Just look at the new stand — the sheer size of it shows the club’s ambition.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 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

The 2021 Rioja Blanca exhibits a strong vein of minerality in both the bouquet and on the palate.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Columbia University researchers found in a 2005 study that children from upper-class families can exhibit elevated likelihoods of substance use, anxiety, and depression in part thanks to excessive pressures to achieve and isolation from parents.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhibit

Noun

Despite the bravado expressed by top officials, anxiety about the economy persists after high inflation and a currency crash sparked nationwide protests that were put down by a brutal crackdown in January.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
El-Sayed, who is both fluid and charming, also shows flashes of bravado and hauteur, particularly directed against his opponents.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 31 July 2026

Definition of bravado

Noun

Like building a giant erector set, Meir and Menon worked to assemble and bolt together the triangular brackets on the 3B power channel, located on the far right, or starboard (S6) segment of the station's backbone truss.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
During the expo, Peachtree Road between Lenox Parkway and Lenox Road will be closed to traffic as the race’s iconic start truss is erected ahead of race day.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 29 June 2026

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