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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Residents trapped in homes In Sedona, longtime resident Michelle Grimm worried about her community after viewing the rushing waters of Oak Creek rising perilously close to the underside of a pedestrian bridge near the center of town.

— Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
But since the sector began unravelling five years ago, household savings have remained trapped in falling assets, driving some capital into the domestic stock market.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of trap

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At the time, Daptone was grieving their star vocalist Sharon Jones and wasn’t officially working with new acts, while the sisters got tangled in a bad deal with another manager.

— Natelegé Whaley, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Though dreams are tangled up in our desires, Freud’s royal road to the unconscious is not unlike the road in Lost Highway, and other similar Möbius strip horrors, such as the purgatorial Dead End.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of tangle

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Stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling, or broiling food, and remain nearby when simmering, baking, or roasting.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
This recipe, slightly adapted for thickness, provides a just-charred, roasted edge to the classic tomato soup due to broiling a heaping pile of vegetables together.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of broil

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The incoming Democratic majority will inherit a board that has spent much of the past two years embroiled in political infighting, leadership turnover and lawsuits.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Compass is embroiled in more than half a dozen lawsuits with state and local Multiple Listing Services (MLS) involving listing rules and antitrust claims.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of embroil

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