Plod — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈpläd/

Meaning & Definition of Plod

Plod (verb)

  1. to work laboriously and monotonously, drudge
  2. to walk heavily or slowly, trudge
  3. to proceed slowly or tediously

Plod (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to devote serious and sustained effort

    "plodded night and day to get the assignment done"

    similar: bang away, beaver (away), dig (away), drudge, endeavor, fag, grub, hump, hustle, labor, moil, peg (away), plow, plug, slave, slog, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, travail, tug, work, sweat blood
    related: apply (oneself), buckle (down), dig in, hammer (away), knuckle down, pitch in, attack, drive, essay, try, exercise, exert, overexert, overwork, eke out, grind (out), put out, scrabble, scratch, trudge, wade
    near: break, ease (up), let up, slacken, bum, chill, dally, dillydally, footle, goldbrick, goof (off), hack (around), hang (around or out), idle, laze, loaf, lounge, shirk, slack (off), veg out, bask, loll, relax, repose, rest, unwind, dabble, doodle, fool around, fribble, goof (around), hang, hang about (British), mess around, monkey (around), play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle

  2. to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

    "oxen plodding through deep mud"

    similar: blunder, bumble, flog (British), flounder, limp, lumber, struggle, stumble, trudge
    related: jog, shamble, shuffle, wallow, welter, falter, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter, fumble, muddle
    near: coast, fly, glide, kilt, sail, zip, zoom

  3. to move slowly

    "plodded reluctantly off to work"

    similar: crawl, creak (along), creep, drag, inch, limp, nose, ooze, poke, slouch, snail
    related: lumber, shamble, shuffle, tramp, trudge
    opposite: fly, race, speed, whiz, zip
    near: float, glide, sail, hurry, tear

  4. to move heavily or clumsily

    "wayfarers plodding across the sandy wastes"

    similar: barge, clump, flog (British), flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Plod

The most common words with a similar meaning to Plod:

British: flog
bang away, beaver (away), dig (away), drudge, endeavor, fag, grub, hump, hustle, labor, moil, peg (away), plow, plug, slave, slog, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, travail, tug, work, blunder, bumble, flounder, limp, lumber, stumble, trudge, crawl, creak (along), creep, drag, inch, nose, ooze, poke, slouch

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Plod

Words with the opposite meaning of Plod:

fly, race, speed, whiz, zip, breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk

Related Words for Plod

apply (oneself), buckle (down), dig in, hammer (away), knuckle down, pitch in, attack, drive, essay, try, exercise, exert, overexert, overwork, eke out, grind (out), put out, scrabble, scratch, wade, jog, wallow, welter, falter, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter

Near Antonyms of Plod

break, ease (up), let up, slacken, bum, chill, dally, dillydally, footle, goldbrick, goof (off), hack (around), hang (around or out), idle, laze, loaf, lounge, shirk, slack (off), veg out, bask, loll, relax, repose, rest, unwind, dabble, doodle, fool around, fribble

Word Forms of Plod

Inflections: plodded, plodding

Derived words: plod (noun), plodder (noun), ploddingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Plod

origin unknown

First known use: 1562i

Frequently Asked Questions about Plod

What does "Plod" mean?

"Plod" means to work laboriously and monotonously, drudge. As a verb, it is defined as: to work laboriously and monotonously, drudge. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Plod"?

Other words for "Plod" include bang away, beaver (away), dig (away), drudge, endeavor, fag, grub and hump. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Plod" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Plod"?

There are 97 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Plod". Common alternatives include bang away, beaver (away), dig (away), drudge, endeavor, fag, grub, hump, hustle and labor.

What is the opposite of "Plod"?

Antonyms of "Plod" include fly, race, speed, whiz, zip, breeze, coast and glide. Near antonyms include break, ease (up), let up and slacken.

How do you use "Plod" in a sentence?

Examples of "Plod" in a sentence: "plodded night and day to get the assignment done"; "oxen plodding through deep mud"; "plodded reluctantly off to work".

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

"Plod" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Plod"?

"Plod" is pronounced /ˈpläd/.

What is the origin of the word "Plod"?

"Plod" comes from origin unknown. First known use: 1562i.