1
as in lump
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
get off of my feet, you big lug!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in little man
an average or ordinary man
the billionaire industrialist was totally clueless about the concerns of the blue-collar lugs that worked for him
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another
I don't understand why he's always lugging all of his books around when his locker is right over there
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lug
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The case is made of tantalum, with a platinum bezel, caseback, lugs, crown and buckle.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Rather than lug around something bulky or heavy, invest in an advanced camping seat.
—Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lug
Noun
Case Size: 40 mm Case Material: Titanium lugs, bezel, and middle case.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The case is made of tantalum, with a platinum bezel, caseback, lugs, crown and buckle.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Having grown up in the country working on his friends’ farms lugging potatoes and picking parsley, farming is in his blood.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Rather than lug around something bulky or heavy, invest in an advanced camping seat.
—Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lug
Noun
-
Coastal friends, start with fresh jumbo lump crabmeat.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
-
Key Takeaways Warts form a hard lump, while skin tags are soft and often on a stalk.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
Verb
-
Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
-
The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
-
Israeli forces early Monday detained an aid boat bound for Gaza while carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists.—
Bradford Betz , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
-
The 21-year-old champion was photographed carrying her trophy in a full Miu Miu outfit, pairing pieces from the brand’s spring 2024 collection with metallic sneakers from her upcoming collaboration with New Balance.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
Noun
-
Like the ghostly hulk of the Titanic below the surface of the sea, Northbrook Court is a quiet and cavernous relic — at the bottom of the retail food chain.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
-
The first night, the characters are menaced by a bald hulk in overalls, wearing a clown mask with the mouth area (including his teeth) smashed in.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Happily, the one in question is noted singer-songwriter John Doe, who will also perform Nov. 13 at the Balboa Theater with his pioneering Los Angeles band, X. Other North Park Music Fest acts this year include such local favorites as The Schizophonics, Lisa Sanders and Gayle Skidmore.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
-
The perpetrators are usually identified in the lawsuits as some variation on John Doe, with few identifying details.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
-
The operation is massive: participants haul wagons and horses up to Nevada from all over California and coordinate nightly rest stops in shopping centers, ranches, even neighborhoods.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
-
The drop in foreign goods could mean fewer jobs at the warehouses that store them and the trucking companies that haul them around, wrote Michael Madowitz, an economist at the left-leaning Roosevelt Institute.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
-
The 175-footer serves as the central hub during the team’s global fishing tour, transporting smaller fishing boats, tons of fuel, and toys such as a two-person submersible, KTM electric dirt bikes, and a Bell 505 helicopter.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
-
The girl, a resident of South Lake Tahoe, was transported to Barton Memorial Hospital with what the CHP called life-threatening injuries.—
By,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
-
The toilet does the heavy work automatically with an electromechanical system, so all the owner of said waste has to do is grab the sealed, odorless bag and drop it in the garbage, much like a mutt mitt.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
-
Remember when this series started, the Nuggets were heavy underdogs, viewed as mutts.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lug. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share