Saturday, 26 November 2011

Creative Writing Skills - Use Vivid Words (Synonyms for "walk")

There are many ways one can move. A good writer will use vivid words to describe how a person moves.
Here are a few synonyms for the word "walk" or "move". Where do we get the list of synonyms for the word "walk"? We can look up synonyms online (www.thesaurus.com) or buy a thesaurus.


(1) swagger - to walk with a swinging movement, in a way that seems too proud and confident
The notorious bully swaggered towards the quivering girl and demanded money from her.


(2) amble - to walk slowly in a relaxed way
The couple ambled to the beach.


(3) prance - to move quickly with exaggerated steps so that people will look at you
Ben was prancing around on the stage with the microphone.


(4) trudge - to walk slowly or with heavy steps because you are tired or carrying something heavy
The farmer trudged home with the heavy sack of rice.


(5)creep - to move slowly, quietly and carefully because you do not want to be seen or heard
Tim crept up the stairs as he did not want to wake his parents.


~  Serena's Greenhouse

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