plodded

VERB

walk heavily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lumber slog tramp trudge

STRONG

clump drag flounder hike plug stamp stomp toil trample tread wallow

WEAK

schlepp tromp

Antonyms

STRONGEST

tiptoe

WEAK

breeze walk lightly

VERB

work slowly and under duress

Synonyms

STRONG

drudge grind labor persevere scratch slave sweat toil

WEAK

bear down buckle down knuckle down plough through plug away

Antonyms

STRONG

be lazy idle laze

WEAK

breeze tiptoe walk lightly

Example Sentences

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Plodded along on a pea soup breakfast, wondering what the outcome will be—a little.

From Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador by Hubbard, Mina Benson

Johnnie, though slow as he well could be, Plodded away and became M.P.

From Mr. Punch with The Children by Various

Plodded forward, sinking ever deeper, and onward, until the air around him suddenly grew larger.

From Oberheim (Voices) by Leadem, Christopher

Plodded slowly home, for certain; Lehwald following him, not too close, till over the border.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Carlyle, Thomas

Plodded quietly along, when, about two hours from Jericho, we were surprised by hearing human wailing and cries for mercy near us.

From Byeways in Palestine by Finn, James