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- [bih-strahyd]
- /bɪˈstraɪd/
- /bɪ.ˈstrɪd/
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- [bih-strahyd]
- /bɪˈstraɪd/
Definitions of bestrid word
- verb with object bestrid to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of. 1
- verb with object bestrid to step over or across with long strides. 1
- verb with object bestrid to stand or tower over; dominate. 1
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Origin of bestrid
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bestriden, Old English bestrīdan. See be-, stride
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Parts of speech for Bestrid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bestrid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bestrid
verb bestrid
- overlook — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
- survey — to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
- overtop — to rise over or above the top of: a skyscraper that overtops all the other buildings.
- bestride — To bestride something means to be the most powerful and important person or thing in it.
- overlie — to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.
Antonyms for bestrid
verb bestrid
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- follow — to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
- go along — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- submit — to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
- yield — to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs.
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