SLAG Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of slag

chiefly British

as in to blame

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of London reviewers slagged off the new play for being another kitchen-sink drama

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Recent Examples of slag

Verb

Someone was slagging someone else, someone was telling an outraged story, someone was discussing the logistics of the night. — Literary Hub, 22 May 2025 That’s not meant to slag his breakout 30-goal season, though. — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025

Noun

The result was a golf course built on top of a mountain of slag — a rocky waste product from steel production — that was capped with bio-solids that are treated human waste. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026 Indonesia uses two types of smelters, which produce potential pollutants — either tailings or slag — which can leach into the ground or water if not stored properly. — NPR, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for slag

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slag

Verb

Surveys have repeatedly shown that Americans don't like the current clock changes, with lawmakers and physicians blaming the regular time shifts for drowsiness, inconveniences and even risks to health.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
And party insiders blame Trump’s tariffs and war with Iran for creating a volatile Senate map that has left seats in red states like Nebraska and Kansas vulnerable.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of blame

Noun

Neeley said the floodwaters were receding but left mud and silt, much of which has been contaminated with sewage because of failures at waste plants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
At a final construction update held near the crossing Thursday, Robert Rock, lead landscape architect and principal designer for the crossing, explained that the soil in the area is rich in clay and silt.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of silt

Verb

Piker is staunchly opposed to Israel and has been criticized for his comments about Jewish Americans.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
He has also been criticized by some in the community for past remarks regarding a Michigan synagogue attack and for appearances with controversial streamer Hasan Piker.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of criticize

Verb

The first, often called the no limitation option, preserves the full right to sue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering.

— Reputio, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Some tribe members faulted your original Toka alliance for overlooking the math and forming a tight five-person alliance in a tribe of 11.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of fault

Verb

On Thursday, Newsom took what can only be described as a courageous stand, a risky stand — commuting the death sentences of the 548 men and women condemned to die in California, and instead seeking to change their sentences to life without parole.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Viasna said that Parakhnevich, the parish priest in Alkovichy in northwestern Belarus, had openly opposed Russia’s war in Ukraine and condemned Belarus’ role in it, while calling for peace and repentance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of condemn

Noun

The hotel kitchen partners with Taka Taka Solutions for waste separation and composting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
In other words, the same brain rhythm that indicates heavy engagement of neural circuits—something likely to produce metabolic waste—also serves as a signal for the brain’s cleanup crew to come in and do their job.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026