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(cant-er) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a smooth and easy gait of a horse that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.

Example Sentence

The horse began to canter.

More Example Sentences

They enjoyed a nice canter through the fields.

Synonyms

gallop; trot

Antonyms

stop; halt

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Rhymes

  • antar
  • banter
  • canter
  • cantor
  • ganter
  • grantor
  • kanter
  • kantor
  • lanter
  • manter
  • panter
  • planter
  • ranter
  • santer
  • santor
  • tranter

  • alcantar
  • enchanter
  • galanter
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