Bestride
verb
To sit or stand with one leg on either side of (something).
He bestrode his horse and rode into the sunset.
Often appears as...
- bestride a horse
- bestride a motorcycle
verb
To tower over or dominate (someone or something).
The skyscraper bestrides the cityscape with majesty.
Often appears as...
- bestride the landscape
- bestride the horizon
verb
To deal with or control several different things or areas at the same time.
He bestrode the business world, managing several successful companies.
Often appears as...
- bestride the business world
- bestride multiple industries
verb
To sit or stand with one leg on either side of (something).
He bestrode his horse and rode into the sunset.
Often appears as...
- bestride a horse
- bestride a motorcycle
verb
To tower over or dominate (someone or something).
The skyscraper bestrides the cityscape with majesty.
Often appears as...
- bestride the landscape
- bestride the horizon
verb
To deal with or control several different things or areas at the same time.
He bestrode the business world, managing several successful companies.
Often appears as...
- bestride the business world
- bestride multiple industries
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Control
Bestride often implies exerting control over something by physically being above it.
She bestrode the roaring bike, commanding its power with ease.
Pro Tip 2/3Mounting Position
Use 'bestride' when referring to the act of getting on or situating oneself over an object.
The knight bestrode the steed with an air of confidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Balanced Posture
Bestride suggests maintaining balance by having legs on opposite sides of an object.
He deftly bestrode the fence, avoiding the thorny bushes.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Control
Bestride often implies exerting control over something by physically being above it.
She bestrode the roaring bike, commanding its power with ease.
Pro Tip 2/3Mounting Position
Use 'bestride' when referring to the act of getting on or situating oneself over an object.
The knight bestrode the steed with an air of confidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Balanced Posture
Bestride suggests maintaining balance by having legs on opposite sides of an object.
He deftly bestrode the fence, avoiding the thorny bushes.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Control
Bestride often implies exerting control over something by physically being above it.
She bestrode the roaring bike, commanding its power with ease.
Pro Tip 2/3Mounting Position
Use 'bestride' when referring to the act of getting on or situating oneself over an object.
The knight bestrode the steed with an air of confidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Balanced Posture
Bestride suggests maintaining balance by having legs on opposite sides of an object.
He deftly bestrode the fence, avoiding the thorny bushes.
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