Barged (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Barged

to carry by barge
to move ponderously or clumsily
to thrust oneself heedlessly or unceremoniously
to suddenly and rudely interrupt or disturb (something or someone)

Barged (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

to move heavily or clumsily

"the big man barged into the room"

similar: clumped, flogged (British), floundered, galumphed, lumbered, lumped, plodded, pounded, scuffed, scuffled, shambled, shuffled, slogged, sloughed, stamped, stomped, stumbled, stumped, tramped, tromped, trudged

related: dragged, flopped, hauled, blundered, careened, doddered, lurched, reeled, staggered, swayed, teetered, tottered, waddled, weaved, wobbled

opposite: breezed, coasted, glided, slid, waltzed, whisked

near: drifted, floated, hovered, hung, poised, wafted

Related Entry: Barge (verb)

Barge is a different word from Barged. The synonyms below are for barge, not for barged.

to move heavily or clumsily

"the big man barged into the room"

similar: clump, flog (British), flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slog, slough, stamp, stomp, stumble, stump, tramp, tromp, trudge

related: drag, flop, haul, blunder, careen, dodder, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter, waddle, weave, wobble

opposite: breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk

near: drift, float, hang, hover, poise, waft

Related Entry: Barged (in) (verb)

Barged (in) is a different word from Barged. The synonyms below are for barged (in), not for barged.

as in bothered, horned in

similar: bothered, horned in, broke in, chimed in, chipped in (chiefly British), cut in, interposed, interrupted, intruded, added, contributed, put in
as in blew in, breezed (in)

similar: blew in, breezed (in), burst (in or into), waltzed (in), debarked, disembarked, checked in, clocked (in), pulled in, touched down, fetched, hit, made, reached, appeared, arrived, came, got in, got through, landed, showed up, turned up

opposite: left, went, checked out, clocked (out), fled, vamoosed
as in ran in, dropped in

similar: called, came by, came over, dropped by, dropped in, popped (in), ran (over), ran in, stepped in, stopped (by or in), visited, frequented, haunted, hung (at), resorted (to), bopped (into), happened (by), looked up, saw

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Barged

The most common words with a similar meaning to Barged:

British: flogged

clumped, floundered, galumphed, lumbered, lumped, plodded, pounded, scuffed, scuffled, shambled, shuffled, slogged, sloughed, stamped, stomped, stumbled, stumped, tramped, tromped, trudged

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Barged

Words with the opposite meaning of Barged:

breezed, coasted, glided, slid, waltzed, whisked

Related Words for Barged

dragged, flopped, hauled, blundered, careened, doddered, lurched, reeled, staggered, swayed, teetered, tottered, waddled, weaved, wobbled

Near Antonyms of Barged

drifted, floated, hovered, hung, poised, wafted

Word Forms of Barged

Inflections: barging, barged in on, barging in on, barges in on

Origin & Etymology of Barged

First known use: 1600t

Frequently Asked Questions about Barged

What does "Barged" mean?

"Barged" means to carry by barge. As a verb, it is defined as: to carry by barge.

What is another word for "Barged"?

Other words for "Barged" include clumped, flogged, floundered, galumphed, lumbered, lumped, plodded and pounded. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Barged" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Barged"?

There are 36 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Barged". Common alternatives include clumped, flogged, floundered, galumphed, lumbered, lumped, plodded, pounded, scuffed and scuffled.

What is the opposite of "Barged"?

Antonyms of "Barged" include breezed, coasted, glided, slid, waltzed and whisked. Near antonyms include drifted, floated, hovered and hung.

How do you use "Barged" in a sentence?

Examples of "Barged" in a sentence: "the big man barged into the room".

Is "Barged" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Barged" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Barged"?

First known use: 1600t.

What is another word for "Barged" meaning "to move heavily or clumsily"?

When "Barged" (verb) means to move heavily or clumsily, synonyms include clumped, flogged, floundered, galumphed, lumbered and lumped. Opposites in this sense include breezed, coasted, glided and slid.