Synonyms of wade

wade

verb

as in to trudge

Related Words

• trudge
• eke out
• grind (out)
• try
• exert
• scratch
• put out
• exercise
• essay
• scrabble
• overwork
• overexert
• apply (oneself)
• attack
• struggle
• plow
• drive
• buckle (down)
• toil
• pitch in
• endeavor
• tug
• slave
• strive
• labor
• plod
• dig in
• hustle
• hammer (away)
• plug
• sweat
• dig (away)
• slog
• beaver (away)
• drudge
• knuckle down
• work
• hump
• bang away
• grub
• travail
• peg (away)
• moil
• fag
• strain

Dissimilar Words

• break
• let up
• slacken
• ease (up)
• bum
• laze
• shirk
• lounge
• chill
• relax
• hang (around or out)
• rest
• idle
• goof (off)
• bask
• slack (off)
• loll
• hack (around)
• unwind
• loaf
• play
• hang
• repose
• dabble
• veg out
• dally
• trifle
• footle
• dillydally
• goldbrick
• fool around
• goof (around)
• doodle
• hang about
• putter (around)
• mess around
• monkey (around)
• potter (around)
• fribble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wade

With such a shaky sense of purpose, is John Sugar prepared to wade through to the other side of these rancid waters? — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 July 2026

This summer, people of all ages are getting an opportunity to wade and cool off in the river at a downtown park. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

RickyRay Robertson said floodwaters rose so quickly that roads became impassable within minutes, forcing him and his neighbor to abandon her vehicle and wade through chest-deep water to safety. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Feel free to forward this email to your friends who need information but are scared to wade through online discussions on the outbreak. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 July 2026