SWAMP Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of swamp

as in to flood

to cover with a flood the boat was swamped by the huge wave has been swamped with paperwork since she returned from vacation

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as in to overwhelm

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress parents feeling swamped by work and family obligations

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noun

ˈswämp

as in marsh

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water be careful in the swamp, because alligators sometimes lurk there

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as in pickle

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape with her credit cards maxed out, and the making of minimum payments a challenge, debt seemed to be an ever-deepening swamp

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The Word document was like a trail swamped with mud after torrential rain. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 We’d be either swamped or smashed like an eggshell by the tons of solid water pouring over us. — James D. Oxley, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026

Noun

But bad ideas are like those Hollywood horror movies in which monsters always reemerge from the swamps to terrorize us again. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This member of the Colubridae family of snakes is found in mangrove swamps and tropical lowland forests from the Malay Peninsula to the Philippines. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swamp

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Since the first attack July 18 in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the southwestern Tambov region, Wildberries depots burned one after another in massive fires that flooded social media.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Following the news of Panettiere’s death at age 36 on Sunday, fans have flooded TikTok to pay tribute to the actress and her many beloved roles throughout her career.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of flood

Noun

North American river otters live in rivers, lakes, streams, marshes and on seacoasts, according to the conservation group River Otter Ecology Project.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The land features rich biological diversity such as marshes, mudflats and riparian and coastal sage scrub, including sensitive, threatened or endangered species such as the California gnatcatcher and the fairy shrimp.

— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of marsh

Noun

Vegans can also get in on the fun combinations; the Big Mack is loaded with Impossible Burger, vegan mozzarella and Thousand Island dressing, pickles, white onion, iceberg lettuce and sesame seeds.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026
This is the ideal cut for stir-fries, ratatouille, or zucchini pickles.

— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of pickle

Verb

The wreck of a steam tugboat dating from the early 1900s is the latest relic to emerge from shrinking waters in Serbia as Europe's rivers run dry, with the continent engulfed in prolonged, extreme heat and drought.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Firefighters struggled to reach people trapped on the upper floors as thick smoke engulfed the building, a police officer told the news agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of engulf

Verb

Unlike in the Senate, where Democratic votes can be necessary to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold, Jeffries commands a minority caucus in a chamber where Republicans can pass most legislation with a simple majority.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Lorne Balfe From overcoming dyslexia with early synths to navigating AI, remote recording, and spatial audio, the blockbuster composer reveals how technology shapes his scores.

— Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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