Synonyms of marsh

marsh

noun

ˈmärsh 

as in wetland

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water

the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wetland
• swamp
• marshland
• bog
• mud
• slough
• fen
• swampland
• muskeg
• wash
• moor
• morass
• mire
• swale
• sludge
• muck
• quagmire
• ooze
• slime
• guck
• slop
• slush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of marsh

The fly population explosion is due to warm, humid weather and westerly winds that have pushed the pests out of the marshes, experts say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Staying safe from alligators in Florida Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for centuries and are found in all of Florida's 67 counties. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Ocean beaches, marshes and wetlands, open fields, ridgetop, river corridor, parks with large open areas, gardens near ponds or other water are other dragonfly hot-spots, The Farmers' Almanac said. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The wind reaches the fens of eastern England before the light does, moving over the marshes in long gray sweeps. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026