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- [bih-strahyd]
- /bɪˈstraɪd/
- /bɪˈstraɪd/
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- [bih-strahyd]
- /bɪˈstraɪd/
Definitions of bestrode word
- verb with object bestrode to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of. 1
- verb with object bestrode to step over or across with long strides. 1
- verb with object bestrode to stand or tower over; dominate. 1
- verb bestrode simple past tense and past participle of bestride. 0
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Origin of bestrode
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 Bestrode
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bestrode 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bestrode usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bestrode
verb bestrode
- 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 bestrode
verb bestrode
- 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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