1. (noun) pace, stride, tread
a step in walking or running
Synonyms: gait, tread, rate, tempo, pace, stride, step, yard, footstep
2. (noun) tread
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
Synonyms: pace, stride
3. (noun) tread
the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
Synonyms: pace, stride
4. (verb) tread
structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
Synonyms: pace, stride
5. (verb) step, tread
put down or press the foot, place the foot
Synonyms: maltreat, step, tread, pace, abuse, trample, mistreat, ill-use, ill-treat
6. (verb) tread, trample
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
Synonyms: tramp down, tread, step, tread down, trample
7. (verb) tread
crush as if by treading on
Synonyms: step, trample
8. (verb) tread
brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
Synonyms: step, trample
9. (verb) tread
apply (the tread) to a tire
Synonyms: step, trample
10. (verb) tread
mate with
Synonyms: step, trample
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Synonyms and Antonyms of tread 
