slough (141 synonym found)

Slough has 141 synonyms. The top synonyms for slough are embarrassing position, pretty predicament, fine how-do-you-do, throw overboard, parlous straits, necrotic tissue, toss overboard, moist gangrene and 133 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for slough?

A common synonym for slough is embarrassing position. Other synonyms include pretty predicament, fine how-do-you-do, throw overboard, parlous straits.

How many synonyms does slough have?

Slough has 141 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does slough mean?

(n): a muddy or marshy area; a type of swamp or shallow lake system, typically formed as or by the backwater of a larger waterway, similar to a bayou with trees Example: "1883 "That comed - as you cal

Definition of slough:

(n) : a muddy or marshy area; a type of swamp or shallow lake system, typically formed as or by the backwater of a larger waterway, similar to a bayou with trees
"1883 "That comed - as you call it - of being arrant asses," retorted the doctor, "and not having sense enough to know honest air from poison, and the dry land from a vile, pestiferous slough. — Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson"
(v) : to shed (skin)
"a week after he was burned, a layer of skin on his arm sloughed off."
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Definition of slough:

(n) : a muddy or marshy area; a type of swamp or shallow lake system, typically formed as or by the backwater of a larger waterway, similar to a bayou with trees
"1883 "That comed - as you call it - of being arrant asses," retorted the doctor, "and not having sense enough to know honest air from poison, and the dry land from a vile, pestiferous slough. — Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson"
(v) : to shed (skin)
"a week after he was burned, a layer of skin on his arm sloughed off."
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