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inched

The word “inched” has 1 syllable: inched

It's pronounced as /ɪntʃt/

What is synonym and antonym for inched?

In the thesaurus, “inched” has 31 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for inched along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for inched

  • crawled
  • crept
  • dragged
  • encroached
  • entrenched
  • impinged
  • infringed
  • intrenched
  • intruded
  • invaded
  • limped
  • lumbered
  • nosed
  • oozed
  • overpassed
  • overran
  • overreached
  • overshot
  • overstepped
  • plodded
  • poked
  • shambled
  • shuffled
  • slouched
  • snailed
  • snaked
  • sneaked
  • snuck
  • tramped
  • trudged
  • wormed

Antonyms for inched

Meanings of inched

  • verb
    1. (followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
    2. To drive by inches, or small degrees.
    3. To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.
  • adjective
    1. (in combination) Being a certain number of inches in length.

Example Sentences

  • The cat inched closer to the bird without making a sound.
  • She slowly inched her chair toward the front of the room.
  • Traffic inched forward during the morning rush hour.
  • He inched his way through the narrow passage.
  • The hiker inched along the cliffside with great caution.

On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to inched, such as: crawled, crept, dragged, encroached, entrenched, flew, floated.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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