Trudge — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈtrəj/

Meaning & Definition of Trudge

Trudge (verb)

  1. to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously
  2. to trudge along or over

Trudge (noun)

  1. a long tiring walk, tramp

Trudge (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move heavily or clumsily

    "flooded residents who were forced to trudge through waist-deep water"

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

  2. to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

    "no expert on taxes, I spent the whole weekend trudging through government forms"

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Trudge

The most common words with a similar meaning to Trudge:

British: flog
barge, clump, flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slog, slough, stamp, stomp, stumble, stump, tramp, tromp, blunder, bumble, limp, struggle

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Trudge

Words with the opposite meaning of Trudge:

breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk

Related Words for Trudge

drag, flop, haul, careen, dodder, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter, waddle, weave, wobble, jog, wallow, welter, falter, fumble, muddle

Near Antonyms of Trudge

drift, float, hang, hover, poise, waft, fly, kilt, sail, zip, zoom

Word Forms of Trudge

Inflections: trudged, trudging

Derived words: trudger (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Trudge

origin unknown

First known use: 1547i

Frequently Asked Questions about Trudge

What does "Trudge" mean?

"Trudge" means to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Trudge"?

Other words for "Trudge" include barge, clump, flog, flounder, galumph, lumber, lump and plod. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Trudge" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Trudge"?

There are 45 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Trudge". Common alternatives include barge, clump, flog, flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound and scuff.

What is the opposite of "Trudge"?

Antonyms of "Trudge" include breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz and whisk. Near antonyms include drift, float, hang and hover.

How do you use "Trudge" in a sentence?

Examples of "Trudge" in a sentence: "flooded residents who were forced to trudge through waist-deep water"; "no expert on taxes, I spent the whole weekend trudging through government forms".

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

"Trudge" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Trudge"?

"Trudge" is pronounced /ˈtrəj/.

What is the origin of the word "Trudge"?

"Trudge" comes from origin unknown. First known use: 1547i.