BOG (DOWN) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

bog (down)

verb

Definition of bog (down)

as in to trap

to place in conflict or difficulties we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late

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Ababu stated there could be more people trapped in the debris.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
During the call, Fernandez indicated that CMA CGM still has eight of its vessels still trapped in the Persian Gulf due to the concerns over safety in the strait.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of trap

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Brand New Day isn’t too tangled up in the sticky, intricate web of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but casual viewers could miss some context—here’s what to know before watching.

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Again in 2022, when Measure C passed after the first vote got tangled up in court.

— Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Definition of tangle

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The final additions of cheddar, nutmeg, and red pepper round out the dish’s depth of flavor before—as with my mom’s grits cakes—they’re chilled in a casserole dish overnight before being cut into triangular slices and broiled until golden.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
For more than a year, an uncontrolled fire had burned in the bowels of the dump, broiling old garbage and sending nauseating fumes into nearby homes.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of broil

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Getty Images Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has spent much of his political career under investigation, embroiled in scandal or at war with his own party.

— Andrew Balaban, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The razor-thin margin, with both candidates sitting at 38% of the vote, comes as Martinez, the incumbent, has been embroiled in an ongoing dispute with the county’s district attorney and faces multiple ethics complaints.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of embroil

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