BESTRIDE Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

bestride

verb

Definition of bestride

as in to straddle

to sit or ride with your legs on either side of (something) The dog liked to bestride the back of the sofa, and it was soon in tatters.

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Recent Examples of bestride His career essentially bestrides the slow-to-grow Before Times and the apparent soccer paradise of today, which was fortified by remarkable facilities, boosted by an ideal central location and forged by an eagerly welcoming host city that slugged above its weight to make this happen. — Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Mariachi Nuevo Santander from Roma High School in Roma, Texas traditionally bestrides the match-ups like a colossus, sporting flashy attire and impressive musicianship. — Joe Leydon, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024 Sovereignty, the Triple Crown Class of 2025’s Derby and Belmont victor and Saratoga-man-of-the-minute, bestrides the ultra-short Travers Stakes field of five as an undisputed equine colossus. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025 The film depicts a world where the Four are something like the Beatles, the Kennedys, the Curies, and the Brady Bunch all in one, a globe-bestriding celebrity family responsible for staving off supernatural threats and, seemingly, establishing world peace. — Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bestride

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straddle

Verb

Around Lake Tahoe, which straddles California and Nevada, several businesses reported spotting more visitors driving in from cities along the West Coast.

— Mae Anderson, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Since graduating from the YA fantasy series, Pattinson has become one of our most interesting actors, straddling the space between indie and mainstream filmmaking.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

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