cantered

can·ter

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kan-ter]
- /ˈkæn tər/
- /ˈkæn.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-ter]
- /ˈkæn tər/

Definitions of cantered word

noun cantered an easy gallop. 1
noun cantered Simple past tense and past participle of canter. 1

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Origin of cantered

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; short for Canterbury to ride at a pace like that of Canterbury pilgrims

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Parts of speech for Cantered

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cantered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for cantered

verb cantered

ran — simple past tense of run.
trotted — (of a horse) to go at a gait between a walk and a run, in which the legs move in diagonal pairs, but not quite simultaneously, so that when the movement is slow one foot at least is always on the ground, and when fast all four feet are momentarily off the ground at once.
jogged — to move or shake with a push or jerk: The horseman jogged the reins lightly.
sprinted — to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
loped — to move or run with bounding steps, as a quadruped, or with a long, easy stride, as a person.

All 6 Synonyms of cantered