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schlep Synonyms

Another word for schlep

Choosing another word for schlep depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To haul, carry, or drag a heavy or cumbersome object with great effort (informal).

Usage Example

"We had to lug three heavy suitcases up four flights of stairs because the elevator was broken."

Strongest
lug
haul
Strong
tote
drag
heave
cart
carry

• noun (Context 2)

A tedious, difficult, or inconvenient journey or trek (informal).

Usage Example

"The daily commute from the outer suburbs into the city center is a real trek."

Strongest
trek
slog
Strong
haul
trudge

• verb (Context 3)

To go or travel slowly, reluctantly, or with difficulty (informal).

Usage Example

"Nobody wanted to trudge all the way across town in the pouring rain just for a brief meeting."

Strongest
trudge
slog
Strong
plod
trek
lumber
traipse

• noun (Context 4)

A clumsy, inept, or foolish person (informal, derogatory).

Usage Example

"He felt like a total schlemiel after accidentally locking his keys inside the running car."

Strong
schlemiel
klutz
bungler
fool
dunce

Opposites of schlep

The opposite of schlep shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

breeze
stroll
jaunt
glide
See all opposites of schlep

• Nearby Words

schizophrenic
schizostylis
schlegels viper
schlep
schlock
schlong
schlub

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Schlep. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/schlep
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