lurch vs stagger

lurch and stagger both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lurch	Yes	No	Yes	No
stagger	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lurch and stagger are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of lurch include stumble.

As verbs, lurch and stagger are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of lurch include careen, keel, reel, swag.

lurch (noun)	stagger (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait	an unsteady uneven gait
the act of moving forward suddenly
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

lurch (verb)	stagger (verb)
defeat by a lurch	to arrange in a systematic order
move abruptly	astound or overwhelm, as with shock
move slowly and unsteadily	walk as if unable to control one's movements
walk as if unable to control one's movements	walk with great difficulty
loiter about, with no apparent aim