Synonyms of tromp

tromp

verb

ˈträmp 

1

as in to stomp

to move heavily or clumsily

sleepily tromped into the bathroom, tripping over a pile of dirty laundry along the way

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stomp
• shuffle
• stumble
• trudge
• barge
• slough
• clump
• stamp
• weave
• drag
• haul
• lurch
• tramp
• lump
• galumph
• scuff
• shamble
• plod
• flounder
• stump
• stagger
• pound
• lumber
• scuffle
• slog
• flog
• sway
• waddle
• flop
• totter
• careen
• reel
• blunder
• teeter
• dodder
• wobble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coast
• slide
• breeze
• glide
• whisk
• waltz
• hang
• drift
• float
• hover
• waft
• poise

2

as in to trample

to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure

the kids tromped my flowers to smithereens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stomp
• trample
• stamp
• tramp
• kick
• step (on)
• smash
• run over
• mash
• pulp
• override
• champ
• run down
• boot
• squelch
• squash
• hoof

3

as in to bury

to defeat by a large margin

sure, I lost the election, but I didn't get tromped, so I'll see you again in four years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bury
• throw
• whip
• overcome
• smother
• take
• bomb
• flatten
• trounce
• rout
• beat
• master
• annihilate
• upset
• clobber
• whomp
• whup
• dust
• thrash
• trim
• sweep
• smoke
• blow away
• paste
• overwhelm
• cream
• drub
• whop
• wax
• conquer
• wallop
• skin
• lick
• top
• skunk
• destroy
• snow under
• eat alive
• exceed
• surpass
• run circles around
• beat the pants off
• shellac
• wipe the floor with
• score
• surmount
• crush
• dispatch
• succeed
• subdue
• vanquish
• cap
• subjugate
• slaughter
• worst
• better
• outdo
• overthrow
• overpower
• best
• triumph (over)
• finish
• knock over
• outdistance
• overtop
• outstrip
• transcend
• prevail (over)
• hurdle
• win (against)
• overbear
• upend
• excel
• overmatch
• outshine
• knock off
• edge (out)
• outfight
• flourish
• eclipse
• break
• ace (out)
• sink
• nose out
• pip
• do in

4

as in to stroll

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

the scouts tromped through the dell, mostly just following the course of the creek

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stroll
• saunter
• wander
• walk
• hike
• amble
• roam
• tramp
• perambulate
• traverse
• ramble
• rove
• traipse
• trek
• march
• promenade
• peregrinate
• power walk

5

as in to lick

to strike repeatedly

tromped the bully, giving him a taste of his own medicine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lick
• hide
• pound
• knock
• lash
• do
• whip
• slap
• beat
• hit
• thump
• pelt
• spank
• slam
• pummel
• attack
• maul
• punch
• bat
• chop
• assault
• smash
• whup
• bludgeon
• batter
• slog
• smack
• lambaste
• drub
• thresh
• flog
• paddle
• hammer
• bash
• whop
• work over
• thrash
• punch out
• wallop
• slate
• tan
• swipe
• raid
• whack
• switch
• box
• rough (up)
• beat up on
• birch
• swat
• lather
• club
• buffet
• baste
• fib
• lace
• belabor
• curry
• rush
• wound
• mess (up)
• belt
• storm
• whale
• whomp
• clobber
• bung up
• assail
• crack
• pommel
• lay on
• clout
• thwack
• sock
• beset
• cudgel
• descend (on or upon)
• jump (on)
• wham
• lam
• paste
• horsewhip
• leather
• strap
• cane
• pounce (on or upon)
• cuff
• mangle
• bust
• lacerate
• flagellate
• maim
• scourge
• gore
• pistol-whip
• mutilate
• rawhide
• blackjack
• fustigate
• cowhide

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tromp

At the dawn of the 20th century, a logger played by Joel Edgerton tromps through the woods cutting down timber that will build a country which is rapidly leaving him behind. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026

The Danish-made felt boots with rubber soles have proven to be the ideal inside-outside shoe, with ankle-high coverage that adds just enough protection to tromp around through a light dusting of snow or stroll along a woodsy trail. — Lily Ritter, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025

Our picks are based on first-hand experience testing in the field on real trips (alas, we don't get paid to tromp around the wilderness). — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024

Then, as people prepared to file out into the freezing night, many first stopped to tromp on the fake snow and greet the tall human tree — who obliged by shaking his branches. — Jocelyn Noveck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024