Definitions

wade

[weyd] / weɪd /

VERB

plod, often through water

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bathe paddle splash stumble trek

STRONG

attack attempt drudge ford initiate labor launch start tackle toil walk

WEAK

fall to get feet wet get stuck in go for jump in light into pitch in set about set to tear into work through

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid be lazy conclude dodge end finish idle ignore laze neglect stop

Example Sentences

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Florsheim, who was ticketed for walking on dry sand—just barely—argues it is absurd to say he could wade past but not put a foot higher up the shore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

We have enough television to wade through as it is.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The justices could choose to focus on a 1952 law passed by Congress that codified birthright citizenship and not wade into the larger constitutional debate, said Stephen Yale-Loehr, an immigration law expert.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

What remains unanswered is who will help us now, as we wade through the dilemmas of the 21st.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

I wade through a litter of discarded wrappings, broken glass, and bones to where I know I will find Haymitch.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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