Synonyms of slouching

slouching

verb

present participle of slouch

as in dragging

to move slowly

slouched towards the church as if going to his own funeral

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dragging
• crawling
• creeping
• shuffling
• poking
• limping
• inching
• oozing
• creaking (along)
• snailing
• plodding
• shambling
• nosing
• trudging
• tramping
• lumbering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flying
• speeding
• racing
• floating
• gliding
• sailing
• whizzing
• zipping
• hurrying
• tearing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slouching

Combining three of the season's biggest trends -- slouching, croc embossing and suede -- this boot is sure to grace the feet of the most stylish shoe lovers in the know. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Certain chairs can cause slouching overtime if not intended for work use, resulting in harming your body in the process. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Designed to prevent slouching, this cushion has a proprietary shape that fits the contour of your back. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Adults are borrowing the idea to counter hours of sitting and slouching. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Reducing Back Pain Hunching over a phone or slouching in a chair all day can create tension in the neck, shoulders, and back, Maher says. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026

Guests behave in much the same way, slouching on sofas after a day on the slopes, browsing the art books spread across tables in the main lounge, and helping themselves to something from the cake table. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

More a laundry tote, perhaps, than a proper hamper, but the canvas keeps this from any kind of slouching. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026

Poor Posture Poor posture, like slouching or hunching over a desk, puts constant stress on your muscles and joints. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2026