SLOGS Synonyms: 349 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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as in struggles

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

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as in licks

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

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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

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slogs

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noun

plural of slog

as in toils

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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

Soto, looking irritated, reaches out and slaps him upside the head.

— Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of slaps

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But that feels very different after Brown’s injury and Doubs’ struggles in his debut.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The move was sure to spark criticism that the president was paying Americans to vote Republican as the party struggles to match Democrats’ enthusiasm and faces a challenging midterm outlook.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of struggles

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That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.

— Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of licks

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The line shuffles forward quickly, and my heart knots in my chest as Heartfillers are dosed to each person up ahead.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
In the clip, Dawkins shuffles out onto the field with no shirt, a pair of Crocs and a clear plastic bag ready to get the ol' inside-out treatment.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of shuffles

Noun

The gods themselves are also an unnerving presence, omnipresent beings of colossal power who see humans as their playthings and view Ulysses' toils as some twisted spectator sport.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
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

Definition of toils

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The research includes multiple studies, and is not just focused on ex-football players, but on women and men in various walks of life.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Gusto allowed five runs on 10 hits and two walks across 4 2/3 innings, ending what had been a nice stretch.

— Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of walks

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When a headline knocks a stock down, the useful question is whether anything inside the business moved.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Brink is no stranger to the injury bug, as this is just the latest in a series of knocks the Sparks center has taken recently.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of knocks

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The team is keenly aware that in the modern market, trust is not bought but earned, and Vita Bella strives to achieve this every step of the way.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Through struggle, sacrifice, and an unwavering yearning for justice, Valjean strives to complete his path to redemption and give Cosette a future filled with love and freedom.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026