Definitions
- Describing a heavy and awkward walk, often due to carrying a heavy load. - Referring to a slow and clumsy movement, as if weighed down by something. - Talking about an animal moving slowly and heavily, such as a bear or elephant.
- Describing a slow and laborious walk, often due to fatigue or difficulty. - Referring to a plodding and heavy movement, as if trudging through mud or snow. - Talking about a weary and reluctant walk, as if dragging oneself forward.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve slow and heavy movement.
- 2Both can be used to describe walking with difficulty.
- 3Both can be associated with fatigue or exhaustion.
- 4Both can be used to describe animal movement.
- 5Both have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Lumbered implies a heavier and more awkward movement than trudge.
- 2Cause: Lumbered is often due to carrying a heavy load, while trudge is often due to fatigue or difficulty.
- 3Direction: Lumbered can imply a forward or upward movement, while trudge implies a forward movement.
- 4Connotation: Lumbered can imply a lack of grace or elegance, while trudge can imply a sense of weariness or reluctance.
- 5Usage: Lumbered is less common than trudge in everyday language.
Remember this!
Lumbered and trudge are synonyms that both describe slow and heavy movement. However, lumbered implies a heavier and more awkward movement, often due to carrying a heavy load, while trudge implies a slower and more laborious movement, often due to fatigue or difficulty. Additionally, lumbered can imply a lack of grace or elegance, while trudge can imply a sense of weariness or reluctance.
