1
2
as in to trample
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure the kids tromped my flowers to smithereens

Synonyms & Similar Words

3
4
as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure the scouts tromped through the dell, mostly just following the course of the creek

Synonyms & Similar Words

5

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tromp This could lead to serious environmental problems as the creatures tromp through fragile ecosystems, outcompete native species and deposit enormous amounts of feces in waterways. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023 Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run spurred thousands to tromp through the woods barefoot. Sheon Han February 9, Longreads, 9 Feb. 2023 And these toadlets, which tromp about the mountainous cloud forests of Brazil, are found in leafy habitats where larger ones are not, Pie said, suggesting that their petiteness is in some way essential to their survival there. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 But many braved the elements and tried to tromp home on foot. Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 6 Jan. 2022 See All Example Sentences for tromp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromp
Verb
  • Eighteen months ago, playing those songs inspired fans at the Ryman Auditorium to stomp their feet, throw Resistol hats in the air and soak church pews in alcohol for two hours.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • Complaining on NextDoor about traffic, some locals fled downtown Austin like a movie monster was stomping behind them.
    Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • Campaigners argue that to give the green light would pave the way for more private commercial developments to trample over other vulnerable spaces.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Wisconsinites should be horrified that the highest court in our state is willing to trample the rights of our brothers and sisters in Christ who have not been born yet.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • Prince Friso was in a skiing accident in February 2012, getting buried under an avalanche, which led to brain damage and falling into a coma.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Some mourners openly wept, burying their faces in the Palestinian flags wrapped around the bodies.
    Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Iris Delgado, 33, has strolled the Home Depot parking lot nearly every day with a cart of water bottles for day laborers and a cellphone to occasionally livestream.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
  • The former couple and their daughter Daisy, along with Flynn, enjoyed a day on the water, later strolling through a coastal town.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • All week, campers were shuffled from one activity to the next, mixing games, prayers and church services with lectures that coincide with lessons from the Bible.
    Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
  • Guevara, 47, has been shuffled through three detention sites despite Immigration Judge James Ward’s decision to grant him bond on July 1, according to The Associated Press.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Facing a ream of questions about the future of MasterChef now that Wallace has been dismissed, Tim Davie threw his weight behind the BBC stalwart series, which is currently renewed up until 2028.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2025
  • Through his first eight seasons with the Panthers, Newton threw for over 3,000 yards each year.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • On the runways at Chloé, for example, models sauntered out in bloomers and frilly crochet, while at Paco Rabanne, striped boxer-like styles mingled with boyish separates.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2025
  • And so, in the first inning of Thursday’s series finale, Altuve sauntered into the batter’s box.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tromp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromp. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!