Synonyms for

Wade

Verb / weɪd / Another word for wade — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to walk or move through water or other liquid or soft substance

Synonyms & similar words

wade virginiawade stroll stride march trudge plod slog tramp tread step gait paddle splash flounder slosh squish squelch

Synonyms by register

Formal

traverse progress advance

Informal

plod trudge stomp

Literary

ford amble

Antonyms

run skip leap bound gallop fly hurry

Common collocations

  • wade through water
  • wade into the sea
  • wade across the river
  • wade through mud
  • wade through a crowd
  • wade through paperwork
  • wade in

Word family

noun wading
verb wade

Usage note

While 'wade' can refer to physically walking through water or mud, it is also commonly used figuratively to mean dealing with something difficult or tedious, such as 'wading through reports'.

Example sentences

  1. I will wade through the water to get to the other side of the river.
  2. The children waded in the shallow part of the pool.
  3. He had to wade through the mud to get to the house.
  4. She waded through the paperwork to find the contract.
  5. The hiker had to wade through the river to continue on the trail.

Quotes

  • I can wade Grief -
  • Whole Pools of it -
  • I'm used to that -

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