Swamp — synonyms, definition

1. swamp (Noun)

12 synonyms

bayou bog fen lowland marsh mire morass quagmire slough swampland valley wash

2 definitions

swamp (Noun) — Low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog.

swamp (Noun) — A situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables. ex. "he was trapped in a medical swamp"

2 types of

situation wetland

3 types

Everglades Okefenokee Swamp slough

21 synonym

abandon deluge depress desert dip ditch drench drown engulf flood flow immerse inundate overflow overrun saturate scuttle sink soak submerge • • •

2 definitions

swamp (Verb) — Drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged. ex. "The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbour"

swamp (Verb) — Fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid. ex. "The images swamped his mind"

4 types of

fill fill up flood make full