SLOG Synonyms: 352 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈsläg

as in to hit

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner the two boxers were so exhausted they just slogged each other indiscriminately

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as in to struggle

to devote serious and sustained effort slogging their way through a pile of paperwork

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as in to lick

to strike repeatedly the feisty woman was still slogging her would-be attacker when the police arrived

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as in to shuffle

to move heavily or clumsily Gramps never tired of telling how he had to slog through the snow in order to get to school

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slog

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noun

as in toil

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as in walk

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Recent Examples of slog

Verb

So, is California’s unemployment market slogging along or flopping into a quagmire of job cuts? —

Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026 So what's the worst part of slogging your keister around? —

Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026

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Busy parents need a solid slog-to-swing ratio, and this one has it. —

Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 Reupping your Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter is more of a delight than a slog, and the refills are pretty enough to sit on the shelf at Sephora or be featured in an influencer’s product flatlay. —

Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slog

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Sloane, who has increased his fastball velocity by over 10 mph since last spring and now reaches 90, hit the gym hard.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
During their semifinal win over Wisconsin, the Bruins hit four home runs and pushed their NCAA record single-season team home run total to 181.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026