Grinding and Plodding

Grinding

Grinding noun - A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears).
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Plodding and grinding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plodding" instead an adjective "Grinding".

Nearby Words: grind, grinder, grinded

Plodding

Plodding adjective - (of movement) slow and laborious.
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Synonyms for Plodding

Grinding and plodding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grinding" instead an adjective "Plodding".

Nearby Words: plod, plodded, plodder
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