slough
nounHow many syllables in slough?
There is 1 syllable in the word slough.How to pronounce slough:
Definition of slough:
- slough (noun):
- a hollow filled with mud.
- a place of deep mud or mire
Synonyms for slough:
bog
fen
gangrene
marsh
marshland
mire
moor
morass
mud
muskeg
peat bog
sphacelus
swamp
swampland
wash
wetland
Antonyms for slough:
acquire
catch
collect
conceal
gather
hide
keep
receive
refrain
take
withhold
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