Trudged — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈtrəj/

Meaning & Definition of Trudged

Trudged (verb)

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

Trudged (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move heavily or clumsily

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

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

  2. to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

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

    similar: blundered, bumbled, flogged (British), floundered, limped, lumbered, plodded, struggled, stumbled
    related: jogged, shambled, shuffled, wallowed, weltered, faltered, lurched, reeled, staggered, swayed, teetered, tottered, fumbled, muddled
    near: coasted, flew, glided, kilted, sailed, zipped, zoomed

Related Entry: Trudge (verb)

Trudge is a different word from Trudged. The synonyms below are for trudge, not for trudged.

  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 Trudged

The most common words with a similar meaning to Trudged:

British: flogged
barged, clumped, floundered, galumphed, lumbered, lumped, plodded, pounded, scuffed, scuffled, shambled, shuffled, slogged, sloughed, stamped, stomped, stumbled, stumped, tramped, tromped, blundered, bumbled, limped, struggled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Trudged

Words with the opposite meaning of Trudged:

breezed, coasted, glided, slid, waltzed, whisked

Related Words for Trudged

dragged, flopped, hauled, careened, doddered, lurched, reeled, staggered, swayed, teetered, tottered, waddled, weaved, wobbled, jogged, wallowed, weltered, faltered, fumbled, muddled

Near Antonyms of Trudged

drifted, floated, hovered, hung, poised, wafted, flew, kilted, sailed, zipped, zoomed

Word Forms of Trudged

Inflections: trudging

Derived words: trudger (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Trudged

origin unknown

First known use: 1547i

Frequently Asked Questions about Trudged

What does "Trudged" mean?

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

What is another word for "Trudged"?

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

What are different ways to say "Trudged"?

There are 45 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Trudged". Common alternatives include barged, clumped, flogged, floundered, galumphed, lumbered, lumped, plodded, pounded and scuffed.

What is the opposite of "Trudged"?

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

How do you use "Trudged" in a sentence?

Examples of "Trudged" 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 "Trudged" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Trudged" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Trudged"?

"Trudged" is pronounced /ˈtrəj/.

What is the origin of the word "Trudged"?

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