Synonyms for canter
ˈkæn tərcan·ter

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1. canter, lopeverb

   a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop

   Synonyms:
   jog, lope, trot

2. canterverb

   ride at a canter

   "The men cantered away"

3. canterverb

   go at a canter, of horses

4. canterverb

   ride at a cantering pace

   "He cantered the horse across the meadow"

Matched Categories

1. • Pace
   • Ride
   • Ride Horseback
   • Riding

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gallop

   to ride a horse at a fast run.

   the two cantered across the prairie.

   Submitted by JP03 on January 19, 2015  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. canternoun

   Synonyms:
   HYPOCRITE, pharisee

2. canternoun

   Synonyms:
   easy gallop, gentle gallop

3. canterverb

   Synonyms:
   gallop gently

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How to use canter in a sentence?

1. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.:

   The riders in a race do not stop when they reach the goal. There is a little finishing canter before coming to a standstill. There is time to hear the kind voices of friends and say to oneself, The work is done.

2. Scott Morrison:

   This is an ambitious target but ... as indeed I have said on many occasions, we will meet our 2030 targets at a canter.