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bog (down)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bog (down)

to place in conflict or difficulties

  • we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late
Synonyms of bog (down)

broil, embrangle, embroil, mire
Words Related to bog (down)

enmesh (also immesh), ensnare, ensnarl, entangle, entrap, snare, tangle, trap
Near Antonyms of bog (down)

emancipate, free, liberate, release

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