Synonyms for

Quagmire

Verb / ˈkwæˌgmaɪɜ: / Another word for quagmire — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a difficult or complicated situation; a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot

Synonyms & similar words

morass quag slack mire swamp bog morass marsh fen mire slough wetland quicksand entanglement predicament dilemma difficulty trouble mess problem pickle plight jam conundrum

Example sentences

  1. The car got stuck in the quagmire of mud.
  2. The company is in a financial quagmire.
  3. He tried to walk through the quagmire but sank up to his knees.
  4. The politician faced a quagmire of conflicting interests.
  5. The project was a quagmire of delays and setbacks.

Quotes

  • The quagmire of the American involvement in Vietnam.
  • The quagmire of conflicting interests.
  • The quagmire of debt and unemployment.

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