trudging
Slogging through snow
Trudging is walking slowly and heavily, usually with effort or reluctance.
The word suggests weariness, burden, or difficult terrain: trudging through the snow, trudging home after a long shift.
Unlike marching, which implies purpose and rhythm, trudging conveys the plodding quality of movement when each step takes work.
Move slowly, heavily
- slogLaborious persistent effort
- trampWandering homeless person
- lumberSawn wood for building
- shuffleRandomize by mixing
stomp · clump · trek · march · hoof · schlep · drag · traipse
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- tirednessState of needing rest
- worn-outDepleted through overuse
- spentExhausted or disbursed
drained · weary · footsore · bone-tired · flagging · dead on feet · dragging · sluggish
Strenuous, prolonged effort
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- grindCrush into particles
- drudgeryHard, boring work
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
laboring · strain · slogging · grinding · plodding · pushing through · hauling · schlepping
Wet soil mixture
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- sandFine rock particles
- slushPartly melted snow
- mireBoggy, waterlogged terrain
bog · uphill · swamp · muck · dunes · drifts · rough ground · marshy
Firmness of purpose
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
doggedness · steadfastness · resolve · stamina · fortitude · persevering · pressing on · keeping on
plod
Move slowly, heavily
shuffle · stomp · clump · trek · march · hoof · schlep · drag · traipse · wade
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- tirednessState of needing rest
- worn-outDepleted through overuse
spent · drained · weary · footsore · bone-tired · flagging · dead on feet · dragging · sluggish · leaden
toil
Strenuous, prolonged effort
struggle · laboring · strain · slogging · grinding · plodding · pushing through · hauling · schlepping · slugging
mud
Wet soil mixture
mire · bog · uphill · swamp · muck · dunes · drifts · rough ground · marshy · waterlogged
determination
Firmness of purpose
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
tenacity · doggedness · steadfastness · resolve · stamina · fortitude · persevering · pressing on · keeping on · carrying on