TREAD: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TREAD?

Need another word that means the same as “tread”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “tread” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tread” are: trample, step, walk, stride, pace, go, crush, flatten, press down, squash, footstep, footfall, tramp

Tread as a Noun

Definitions of "Tread" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tread” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The upper surface of a railway track, in contact with the wheels.
• The part of a wheel that touches the ground or a rail.
• The part of the sole of a shoe that rests on the ground.
• The grooved surface of a pneumatic tire.
• A person's manner of walking or the sound made as they walk.
• Structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step.
• The part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground.
• A step in walking or running.
• The thick moulded part of a vehicle tyre that grips the road.
• The top surface of a step or stair.

Synonyms of "Tread" as a noun (6 Words)

footfall	The number of people entering a shop or shopping area in a given time. A drive to improve footfall in individual branches.
footstep	The distance covered by a step. The footsteps receded.
pace	The rate of moving (especially walking or running. The industrial boom gathered pace.
step	An interval in a scale a tone whole step or semitone half step. It s only a step to the drugstore.
stride	Significant progress especially in the phrase make strides. The horse shortened its stride.

Usage Examples of "Tread" as a noun

• I heard the heavy tread of Dad's boots.

Tread as a Verb

Definitions of "Tread" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tread” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Crush as if by treading on.
• Walk in a specified way.
• Apply (the tread) to a tire.
• Walk on or along.
• Mate with.
• Tread or stomp heavily or roughly.
• Brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center.
• Press down or crush with the feet.
• Put down or press the foot, place the foot.
• Set one's foot down on top of.

Synonyms of "Tread" as a verb (10 Words)

crush	Crush or bruise. A labourer was crushed to death by a lorry.
flatten	Lower the pitch of (musical notes. Flatten your stomach with these exercises.
go	Go through in search of something search through someone s belongings in an unauthorized way. He had to go but couldn t because she was still in the bathroom.
pace	Walk with slow or fast paces. The horse paced.
press down	Force or impel in an indicated direction.
squash	Squeeze or force into a small or restricted space. The mournful sound did nothing to squash her high spirits.
step	Move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation. Step lively.
stride	Bestride. New wealth enabled Britain to stride the world once more.
trample	Walk on and flatten. A lay statesman ought not to trample upon the opinions of his Church advisers.
walk	Traverse or cover by walking. Walk humbly with your God.

Usage Examples of "Tread" as a verb

• For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
• Food had been trodden into the carpet.
• The youth stumbled and trod on Harry's shoe.
• Male birds tread the females.
• Rosa trod as lightly as she could.
• The government had to tread carefully so as not to offend the judiciary.
• Shoppers will soon be treading the floors of the new shopping mall.
• Tread grapes to make wine.

Associations of "Tread" (30 Words)

amble	Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace. A peaceful riverside amble.
canter	Ride at a canter. Katharine cantered Benji in a smaller and smaller circle.
deface	Spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it. Scars defaced her cheeks.
doorstep	A thick slice of bread. He put his foot on the doorstep of the cottage.
expedite	Process fast and efficiently. This should expedite the process.
gait	The pattern of steps of a horse or dog at a particular speed. The easy gait of an athlete.
homogenization	The process of making things uniform or similar. The homogenization of cream.
hoof	Go on foot. There was a clatter of hoofs as a rider came up to them.
inception	The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity. She has been on the board since its inception two years ago.
level	Become level or even. What level is the office on.
pace	Regulate or set the pace of. He can cope with the pace of the Australian wickets.
pas	(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet.
phase	Adjust the phase of something especially so as to synchronize it with something else. The reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system.
plod	The act of walking with a slow heavy gait. We plodded back up the hill.
procedure	A series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner. Parliamentary procedure.
proceed	Continue talking he continued. Opposite the front door was a staircase which I proceeded to climb.
progress	Cause a task or undertaking to make progress. Work on the pond is progressing.
progression	The process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state. The vista unfolds in a progression of castles and vineyards as seemingly endless as the Rhine itself.
protocol	A procedure for carrying out a scientific experiment or a course of medical treatment. Protocol forbids the prince from making any public statement in his defence.
quicken	Make keen or more acute. Her interest quickened.
rapidity	The fact of happening at a great rate; swiftness. Technology spreads with extraordinary rapidity.
retrace	Discover and follow (a route taken by someone else. We retraced the route we took last summer.
sneak	Someone who prowls or sneaks about usually with unlawful intentions. Someone sneaked a camera inside.
stage	The theater as a profession usually the stage. Once we ve staged the house we bring in our photographer.
step	The sound of a step of someone walking. He paused on the bottom step.
stride	Significant progress especially in the phrase make strides. The speaker was getting into his stride.
systematically	According to a fixed plan or system; methodically. Villages were systematically destroyed by bombing.
systematize	Arrange according to an organized system; make systematic. Systematize our scientific knowledge.
trample	Injure by trampling or as if by trampling. Trample the flowers.
walk	Walk at a pace. You can walk in 21 000 acres of moorland.