Drudge and Slug

Drudge

Drudge noun - A person who does very hard or dull work.
Usage example: worked like a drudge at a low-paying job that had few benefits

Slug is an antonym for drudge.

Nearby Words: drudgery, drudging

Slug

Slug noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

Drudge is an antonym for slug.
Cite this Source
Slug and Drudge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drudge/slug
Drudge & Slug. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drudge/slug>.
Slug or Drudge. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/drudge/slug.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "drudge" and "slug" have occurred on timeline