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 The Sloomoo Institute at Tysons Corner Center is a slime lover’s dream (that parents might also enjoy). — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 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 If your vegetables or herbs have visible mold, significant decay, excessive slime, an unpleasant or sour smell, or extensive discoloration, don’t try to revive them or cook them into something else. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slime

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slime

Noun

The Sense of Luxor treatment includes a detoxifying mud or nourishing chocolate wrap, followed by a reflexology sessions and a relaxing aromatherapy massage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
On Monday, Greg Ewing was among some 200 community members who used shovels and skid steers to remove the mud in Bradner’s neighborhood.

— Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of mud

Noun

Mido, the jerk who blocks your progress in Kokiri Forest, has been subtly rewritten from bully to overbearing but well-intentioned boss.

— James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Whizzing up and down the hills of San Francisco, I was at once mesmerized by the steering wheel turning on its own and a bit scared of the occasional jerk and sudden stop.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of jerk

Noun

Starting Wednesday, a chance of rain creeps into the evening forecast, and will turn into a 50% chance on Wednesday night through much of Thursday, forecasters say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
This approach effectively prevents scope creep and protects our profit margins.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of creep

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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