trek
A long, difficult journey on foot.
trek in a sentence
- The trek to the waterfall took all morning, up muddy paths and over streams.
- The camels carried the supplies on the long trek across the hot desert sands.
Words that mean something similar
hike, journey, march
More words about movement & action
- trudge: To walk slowly with heavy steps because you are tired.
- tussle: A rough struggle or fight, usually not serious.
- undulate: To move in gentle waves, rising and falling.
- unearth: To dig something up or discover something hidden.
- unfurl: To unroll and open out.
- unravel: To untangle threads, or to slowly work out a mystery.
- unveil: To show something to people for the first time.
- uproot: To pull a plant out of the ground, or to move someone from their home.
More words to explore
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