For general movement:
* Travelled: Emphasizes longer distances or journeys.
* Walked: Indicates movement on foot.
* Ran: Suggests fast movement.
* Drove: Indicates using a vehicle.
* Flew: Indicates air travel.
* Sailed: Indicates water travel.
* Proceeded: Formal, emphasizes a specific direction or purpose.
* Moved: General movement, can be used for both people and things.
* Headed: Indicates a direction.
* Wandered: Suggests aimless movement.
For specific actions:
* Entered: Instead of "went into."
* Exited: Instead of "went out of."
* Returned: Instead of "went back."
* Passed: Indicates moving past something.
* Approached: Indicates getting closer to something.
For figurative language:
* Slipped: Suggests something happened quickly or unexpectedly.
* Slithered: Indicates smooth, silent movement.
* Dashed: Suggests sudden, hurried movement.
* Flung: Indicates forceful movement.
* Soared: Indicates effortless, graceful movement.
Examples:
* Instead of: "He went to the store."
* You could say: "He travelled to the store." (Emphasizes distance)
* Or: "He walked to the store." (Indicates movement on foot)
* Or: "He drove to the store." (Indicates using a vehicle)
Remember to consider the context and the tone of your writing when choosing the best alternative for "went."