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

Many blamed the incident on his government's progressive policies and publicly rallied for new border checks at sea, air and land ports of entry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
The site, known as Pecan Island, became available as part of a legal settlement that resolves dozens of lawsuits that blame ExxonMobil for pollution and coastal land loss, the newspaper reports.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of blame

Noun

Operating continuously beneath complex sub-river geology of riverbed silt and sand, the shield machine operated without intermediate access shafts.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
The water drew back from the house, left a thick, stinking silt across the floor.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of silt

Verb

McKenzie hasn’t shied away from criticizing celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Matt Damon who have made money hawking cryptocurrency companies in ads.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
The powerful Florida Sheriff’s Association is the latest group to criticize the November ballot measure to roll back property taxes, joining what has been a drumbeat of opposition from law enforcement and first responder organizations.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticize

Noun

Rather than paying millions to haul away toxic sludge, facilities could soon scrub their rinse water for immediate reuse to harvest high-purity copper directly off their treatment equipment.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
But the real key to the magic is that frenetic tone — the dirty, grungy, previously unheard sludge created when guitarist/Ray’s brother Dave Davies slashed his amp’s speaker with a razor.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of sludge

Verb

Sherrill faulted the software vendor responsible for the defective system, the MVC for taking roughly a year to resolve the problem, and the previous administration for failing to disclose the error once it had been identified publicly.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026
Companies, Fitzpatrick said, can’t fault ratings platforms for overlooking efforts that are hidden from view.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Definition of fault

Verb

Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks, according to Iranian state media.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
One request from the tenants union was for the city to use the health department’s authority to make emergency repairs to the buildings and refrain from condemning the property.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of condemn

Noun

The fire has also forced evacuations at Spokane’s veterans’ hospital, water reclamation facility and waste-to-energy plant, city officials said.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Pet owners will receive waste bags, water bowls, and treats, and the lakeside trail just outside makes for easy walks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026