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Synonyms of tread

3 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for tread is run. Other synonyms of tread are step on and stomp. The opposite of tread is rise.

Synonyms and similar words for tread

verbTo crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue; to repress.

  • step onTo oppress or mistreat (a person).

verbTo crush grapes with one's feet to make wine.

  • stompTo crush grapes with one's feet to make wine.

nounA step taken with the foot.

  • runThe top of a step on a staircase, also called a tread, as opposed to the rise.

Opposite of tread

nounAntonym(s) of “horizontal part of a step”.

Meaning of tread

  1. verb To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
  2. verb To step or walk upon.
  3. verb To proceed, to behave (in a certain manner).

Full definition of tread

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Questions about synonyms of tread

What is another word for tread?
Tread has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as run, step on and stomp.
What is the opposite of tread?
The opposite of tread is rise.
What does tread mean?
Tread means to step or walk (on or across something); to trample.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: tread (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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