Poise and Trudge

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Poise verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.

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Trudge is an antonym for poise.

Nearby Words: poised, poising

Trudge verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

Usage example: flooded residents who were forced to trudge through waist-deep water

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Poise is an antonym for trudge.

Nearby Words: trudged, trudging, trudgen

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Trudge and Poise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poise/trudge

Poise & Trudge. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/poise/trudge>.

Trudge or Poise. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poise/trudge.

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