stagger vs lurch

stagger and lurch both are nouns.

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

As nouns, stagger and lurch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stagger include stumble.

As verbs, stagger and lurch are synonyms defined as:

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

stagger (noun)	lurch (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)

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