lurch - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an unsteady uneven gait

Synonyms

• lurch
• stagger
• stumble

More generic

• gait

Noun

the act of moving forward suddenly

Synonyms

• lunge
• lurch

More generic

• motion
• move
• movement

Noun

abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

Synonyms

• lurch
• pitch
• pitching

More generic

• motility
• motion
• move
• movement

More specific

• careen
• rock
• sway
• tilt

Noun

a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

Synonyms

• lurch

More generic

• defeat
• licking

Verb

defeat by a lurch

Synonyms

• lurch
• skunk

More generic

• defeat
• get the better of
• overcome

Verb

move abruptly

Synonyms

• lurch
• pitch
• shift

More generic

• move

Verb

walk as if unable to control one's movements

Synonyms

• careen
• keel
• lurch
• reel
• stagger
• swag

More generic

• walk

Verb

move slowly and unsteadily

Synonyms

• lurch

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

Verb

loiter about, with no apparent aim

Synonyms

• lurch
• prowl

More generic

• footle
• hang around
• lallygag
• linger
• loaf
• loiter
• lollygag
• lounge
• lurk
• mess about
• mill about
• mill around
• tarry

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