SLIME Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

slime

noun

ˈslīm

Definition of slime

as in mud

soft wet earth she picked her steps carefully so as not to get any slime on her new shoes

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as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others that guy's a real slime, so avoid him at all costs

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as in creep

a person of low moral character he's the kind of slime that TV reality shows love to cast as a villain

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Recent Examples of slime Just let the hose wash the fish for 10 minutes or so to drain away as much slime as possible, then wipe the fish down with paper towels before putting it on the cutting board. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 Both also leave behind shiny slime trails on your plants. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026 To diagnose this pathogen, cut an infected stem and look for grayish slime inside the stem. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 The bacterium was found to multiply in biofilms – slimes that grow on wet surfaces. — Robert Promisloff, The Conversation, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slime

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Noun

Crews have been deployed to clear mud and debris and disinfect several towns in Hengzhou.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Essential oils are added to the bath with the option for mud and seaweed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of mud

Noun

The group demonstrated near the Washington Monument and was met by a few counter protestors, one of which played clown music throughout the majority of the demonstration.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
But many did not, as the 1981 episodes tell the grim tale of a young girl named Sylvia (Barash), who is raped by a stranger wearing a horrifying clown mask.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Definition of clown

Noun

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
Inline water filters can be installed and are widely used to trap dirt, debris, and sludge.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Definition of sludge

Noun

Bates plans to expand that menu in the new brick-and-mortar restaurant, adding dishes like jerk catfish pasta and Louisiana Cajun cream sauce over dirty rice.

— Joey Schamber, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026
For instance, there are glazed pork belly chunks served on crispy tostones, tuna tataki with a jerk-spice rub, and a bright, citrusy conch salad.

— Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026

Definition of jerk

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