What is another word for Plodded?

Pronunciation: [plˈɒdɪd] (IPA)

Plodded is a verb that implies moving with slow, heavy steps or working with tedious effort. Synonyms for plodded include trudged, tramped, dragged, lumbered, shuffled, ploughed, slogged, and stumbled. Each of these words carries a different connotation, but they all describe slow and laborious movement. Trudged suggests a weary journey, while tramped emphasizes a long walk with heavy footsteps. Lumbered implies a slow and heavy movement, like carrying a heavy load. Slogged and ploughed both suggest almost mindless or mechanical effort, similar to the slow progress of a farmer plowing a field. Stumbled describes uneven and unsteady movement.

What are the hypernyms for Plodded?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Plodded

For two hours they Plodded steadily over the hills through the hot, loose-lying ashes.
"The Shepherd of the North"
Richard Aumerle Maher
Through the glass I made him out against the shore, as he Plodded along in my direction.
"Ways of Wood Folk"
William J. Long
Then after a few minutes, as he Plodded along Queen Victoria Street, his confusion passed away, and he observed things with a clear understanding.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell

Related words: jog, plodded, plodding, plod, plodged, plodding on, plodded along

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