BOGGED DOWN Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

bogged (down)

verb

past tense of bog (down)

as in trapped

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

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According to a sheriff’s department report, Barnes was trapped in her vehicle when police arrived.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Several of those whales were endangered humpbacks trapped by crab gear, both commercial and recreational.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of trapped

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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 tangled

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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 embroiled

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There are also some poke bowls and hot entrées like teriyaki broiled eel over rice on the menu.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
The tender pink flesh of salmon can be grilled, seared, baked, pan-fried, and broiled to make plenty of delicious salmon recipes, but for some, cooking fish at home can be daunting.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of broiled

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