swamp

/swɒmp/noun

An area of soft, waterlogged ground, often wooded, that supports rich wildlife but is poor for farming.

Example sentences

“Alligators live in the swamps of the southern United States.”
“Mosquitoes swarmed over the swamp as the sun went down.”

As a verb it means to overwhelm: 'we were swamped with orders' is common office language.

Synonyms for swamp

marsh
bog
swampland

Often confused with swamp

swamp vs marsh: marsh (noun): Low-lying ground that stays wet, typically covered with tall grasses and other soft plants.

Related words

inundateTo flood a place with water, or to overwhelm someone or something with a huge amount.overwhelmTo affect someone so strongly with emotion, work, or information that they cannot cope easily.cliffA steep, high face of rock that drops almost straight down.jungleA dense, hot, wild forest in tropical areas, filled with untamed plants and animals.shoreThe strip of land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other still body of water.glacierA huge mass of ice that moves slowly downhill under its own weight.