plodded
Moved with effort
Plodded is the past tense of plod, meaning to walk slowly with heavy steps, as if trudging through difficult terrain: We plodded through the mud for hours.
Extended to any slow, laborious progress: She plodded through the paperwork.
The word suggests persistence without enthusiasm—steady but weary effort.
Walked with effort
- lumberedMoved ponderously and awkwardly
- trampedWalked with heavy steps
- sloggedLabored persistently onward
- shuffledMixed into disorder
clomped · stomped · tromped · clumped · galumphed · tread · footfall · thudded
With obstinate persistence
- steadilyIn constant, unwavering fashion
- perseveredContinued despite difficulty
- determinedlyWith fixed purpose
- tenaciouslyWith stubborn persistence
stubbornly · resolutely · unflaggingly · patiently · methodically · unwaveringly · relentlessly · persistently
Requiring strenuous effort
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
- strenuousRequiring intense exertion
backbreaking · grinding · taxing · wearisome · effortful · painstaking · onerous · burdensome
Boring through length
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- dullLacking edge or interest
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement
- drearyDull and depressing
wearisome · tiresome · unvarying · mind-numbing · mechanical · routine · unchanging · joyless
trudged
Walked with effort
- lumberedMoved ponderously and awkwardly
- trampedWalked with heavy steps
- sloggedLabored persistently onward
shuffled · clomped · stomped · tromped · clumped · galumphed · tread · footfall · thudded · dragged
doggedly
With obstinate persistence
- steadilyIn constant, unwavering fashion
- perseveredContinued despite difficulty
- determinedlyWith fixed purpose
tenaciously · stubbornly · resolutely · unflaggingly · patiently · methodically · unwaveringly · relentlessly · persistently · diligently
toilsome
Requiring strenuous effort
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
strenuous · backbreaking · grinding · taxing · wearisome · effortful · painstaking · onerous · burdensome · demanding
tedious
Boring through length
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- dullLacking edge or interest
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement
dreary · wearisome · tiresome · unvarying · mind-numbing · mechanical · routine · unchanging · joyless · uninspired
- movement verbsgo, walk, run, move, walked
- slowed downbraked, decelerated, reduced speed, slackened, throttled
- pressed onpressed on, pushed on, persisted, persevered, continued