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STAGGERED Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word staggered. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word staggered. (close relations)
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lurch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

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

• the act of moving forward suddenly

verb

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• move abruptly

• move slowly and unsteadily

• loiter about, with no apparent aim

• defeat by a lurch

careen
verbv
noun

• pitching dangerously to one side

verb

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• move sideways or in an unsteady way

distribute
verbv
verb

• administer or bestow, as in small portions

• distribute or disperse widely

• release

• give to several people

• cause to be distributed

• cause to become widely known

• spread throughout a given area

• be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses

• be mathematically distributive

• to arrange in a systematic order

flounder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• flesh of any of various American and European flatfish

• any of various European and non-European marine flatfish

verb

• walk with great difficulty

• behave awkwardly; have difficulties

keel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a projection or ridge that suggests a keel

• the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly

• one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability

verb

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

reel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector

• music composed for dancing a reel

• winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod

• a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound

• a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps

• an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines

verb

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

• wind onto or off a reel

stumble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

verb

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• miss a step and fall or nearly fall

• encounter by chance

• make an error

swag
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• valuable goods

• goods or money obtained illegally

• a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman

verb

• droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• sway heavily or unsteadily

Best Hypernyms For STAGGERED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for staggered, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
walk arrange gait overcome overpower overtake overwhelm whelm
Phrases (2)
set upsweep over

Alternatives for LURCH

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