BOG (DOWN) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

bog (down)

verb

Definition of bog (down)

as in to trap

to place in conflict or difficulties we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late

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That snow warms the ground below and allows microbes during the winter to release more of the heat-trapping gas methane, Elmendorf said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Making memory foam breathe Cooling materials can only do so much if warm air remains trapped inside a mattress, so ventilation makes up another substantial part of the design.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of trap

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Vikings rookie cornerback Da'Veawn Armstead had a punch thrown at him by the Ravens' Keyon Martin after the two got tangled up in one-on-one drills.

— Ren Clayton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The two candidates tangled over the future of single-family neighborhoods and Senate Bill 79, which requires that cities approve taller and denser development near certain public transit stops.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tangle

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Dozens of young people, including a twenty-one-year-old professional footballer, drowned while seeking relief in open water; three French children died in broiling cars.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The final additions of cheddar, nutmeg, and red pepper round out the dish’s depth of flavor before—as with my mom’s grits cakes—they’re chilled in a casserole dish overnight before being cut into triangular slices and broiled until golden.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Definition of broil

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Paul and Matthews were also embroiled in a nasty social media feud that was sparked amid the controversy.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Cooper has been embroiled in a public feud with Alix Earle, an influencer and podcaster once distributed by Unwell, who is also a UTA client.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of embroil

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