Synonyms for

Quicksand

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

Definition

a loose, wet sand that sucks in anything that steps in it

Synonyms & similar words

mire bog swamp slough quagmire morass marsh fen peatland wetland slime ooze goo gunk slop slush mud

Example sentences

  1. The quicksand was deeper than the hiker thought.
  2. The movie hero barely escaped the quicksand.
  3. The desert has many areas of dangerous quicksand.
  4. The scientist studied the properties of quicksand.
  5. The horse was stuck in the quicksand and needed help getting out.

Quotes

  • 'I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first. I want to swim in the quicksand.' - Bette Midler
  • 'I'm not like other girls,' she said. 'And I'm not like other people either. I'm not even like myself very much.' And she reached the safe side of the quicksand. - Terry Pratchett
  • 'Life is like quicksand, the more we struggle, the deeper we sink.' - Habeeb Akande

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