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Synonyms of quagmire

33 similar words

Another word for quagmire is marsh. Other synonyms of quagmire are marshland.

Synonyms and similar words for quagmire

nounA swampy, soggy area of ground.

  • marshAn area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants.
  • marshlandMarshy land; bog or fen.
  • mire
  • quagQuagmire; marsh; bog.

nounA perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.

  • predicament
  • ass in a sling vulgarAn uncomfortable personal state of affairs involving injury, defeat, or other trouble, especially a state of affairs...
  • bindA troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
  • bucket of syrupA sticky, difficult situation.
  • calvary
  • cauldronAn unsettled or difficult situation or place.
  • cross figuratively
  • cross to bearA problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with, although one finds it...
  • difficulty
  • dilemmaAny difficult circumstance or problem.
  • dire straitsA difficult position or situation.
  • doghouse
  • fixA difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
  • hole
  • jamA difficult situation.
  • kettle
  • kettle of fishAn awkward situation.
  • ordeal
  • pickleA difficult situation; peril.
  • pinchAn awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
  • plight
  • quandaryA state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or...
  • situationA difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
  • spotA difficult situation.
  • spot of botherA slight problem; a small predicament.
  • sticky situationA difficult or unfortunate situation.
  • sticky wicketA difficult or unpredictable situation.
  • tight spotA difficult position.
  • troubleA distressing or dangerous situation.

Meaning of quagmire

  1. noun A swampy, soggy area of ground.
  2. noun A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.
  3. verb To embroil (a person, etc.) in complexity or difficulty.

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Questions about synonyms of quagmire

What is another word for quagmire?
Quagmire has 33 synonyms on Word.ws, such as marsh and marshland.
What does quagmire mean?
Quagmire means a swampy, soggy area of ground.

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