SLOGS Synonyms: 349 Similar and Opposite Words

slogs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of slog

as in slaps

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in struggles

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in licks

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in shuffles

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

slogs

2 of 2

noun

plural of slog

as in toils

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

as in walks

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of slogs

Verb

While the power opportunities are bright, the current earnings reports are much more dour as the oil sector slogs along with weakened activity. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025 New opportunities But as China's domestic economy slogs through a transition away from real estate, its companies are turning overseas. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slogs

Verb

Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026

Definition of slaps

Verb

Charles builds their cabin with help from a kind widower and Civil War veteran, John Edwards (Warren Christie), who struggles with alcohol; Edwards’ sometime companion (Rebecca Amzallag) is a fiercely independent bar owner.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
Her performance as Jovie, the department store employee who struggles to get into the Yuletide frame of mind, was her big break.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Definition of struggles

Verb

As though on cue, Wardrobe — my beloved, and giant, closet — shuffles over from the corner of my room, the mahogany wood groaning with the effort.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
As the entire Qatar back line shuffles closer to the goal, Jonathan David drops off towards the penalty spot to receive the cross in space and shoot first time.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of shuffles

Noun

There has to be a chance that Jos Buttler’s toils in Sri Lanka and India represent his last ventures on the international stage, and therefore the end of an era.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Both were premised on the idea of frictionless ease, liberating their users from outmoded toils.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026

Definition of toils

Noun

Royals starting pitcher Luinder Avila had an uneven outing, allowing three runs on seven hits in five innings with three walks and three strikeouts.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Other than a fourth-inning two-run homer by Willi Castro, Whisenhunt was excellent, allowing just three hits overall and striking out four while navigating four walks across 5 2/3 innings.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Definition of walks

Verb

My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
Palestra instead knocks it past him with his right foot with great balance in a tight space.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of knocks

Verb

Resistance is mounting today, too, in response to AI and data center buildout, even as industrial policy everywhere strives to stimulate its growth.

— Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Perusing the menu online provides insight into how truly diverse Sushi Sushi strives to be.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026