SLIME Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

slime

noun

ˈslīm

Definition of slime

as in mud

soft wet earth she picked her steps carefully so as not to get any slime on her new shoes

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as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others that guy's a real slime, so avoid him at all costs

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as in creep

a person of low moral character he's the kind of slime that TV reality shows love to cast as a villain

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Recent Examples of slime There’s no animosity between Mahomes and Kelce about the award, but this being a Nickelodeon show, there will be slime. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 Obviously, our way in was through nostalgia and the era with slime and Gak, making fun of ourselves and self-deprecation. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Unlike the sweet sap that naturally oozes from injuries or insect holes, slime flux may smell foul or fermented. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026 After the ride, there are some fun interactive things, like a chest that opens up and gives you a random pickup, with mine giving a rare Metal slime sword. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slime

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slime

Noun

The Hummer was found caked with mud, which Parker’s mother and sister said earlier this year was unusual and not from the driveway of the home that Parker shared with her mother.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Neeley said the floodwaters were receding but left mud and silt, much of which has been contaminated with sewage because of failures at waste plants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of mud

Noun

That roller coaster of flavor and tenderness comes from dry-aging the steaks for 30 to 40 days in rum, and a marinade that involves both jerk spice and Onwuachi’s mother’s Creole green seasoning, a paste of herbs, aromatics and peppers.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
This book includes nothing from Elain’s perspective; hopefully, the next book will prioritize her and possibly offer some magical explanation for why the rest of the Night Court has been such jerks to one another in this novel.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of jerk

Noun

Tanks full of radioactive sludge exposed him to at least 48 potentially hazardous chemicals.

— Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
Investigators have also removed drums containing an oily, sludge-like material from the property and have investigated the home for signs of wet cremation, when a mix of chemicals are used to break down human remains.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sludge

Noun

That’s not to jinx the master clown who’s currently doddering around in Argan’s shoes on Broadway.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
In several descriptions of these amateur events, including some of his own, Hemingway sounds less like a matador than a rodeo clown.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of clown

Noun

Hansen, who left NBC in 2013 but remains a leader in the pervert-ambushing space, has spoken about having considered a sting operation against Jeffrey Epstein in 2015.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
This blatant fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pervert

Noun

After contracting the plague, he was banished to a cave, where a dog brought him bread and healed his wounds by licking them.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Anyone seeking to adopt a dog or cat can fill out the adoption form on their website.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of dog

Noun

Democrats want this slimeball as their 2028 presidential nominee.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
After spending a decade and a half in the brains of a meth kingpin and a slimeball attorney, Gilligan wanted his next protagonist to be a force for good.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025

Definition of slimeball

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