SLOUCHES Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

slouches 1 of 2

noun

plural of slouch

as in slugs

a lazy person is no slouch when it comes to cooking

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slouches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of slouch

as in drags

to move slowly slouched towards the church as if going to his own funeral

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Noun

France, who are aiming to reach their third successive World Cup final, are among the tournament favourites, and Senegal (current African champions, on the pitch at least) are no slouches either. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 June 2026 And that's not to imply that Demidov and Sennecke were slouches this year. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 But this is no group of slouches. — Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 As the defending state Division 1 champions, the Cougars are no slouches. — Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026 O’Connor and Brown are no slouches either; both are capable of starting and playing at a high level. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026 The unique patchwork design comes together to create a wavy, flame-like pattern up that goes up the shaft of the boot, which fits snuggly around the leg but slouches slightly around the top. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026 And the other starters in the secondary are no slouches, either. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026 In many quarters, there’s a general consensus that the rough beast, in Yeats’ words, slouches toward Bethlehem to be born. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026

Verb

The effortlessly cool shape sits low on the hips, with a shorter inseam that slouches through a subtle, flattering drape. — Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouches

Noun

With the light load of powder that was behind them, these slugs couldn’t possibly have killed the tigress unless an extremely lucky shot had put them into a vital area at very close range.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Remember to bury the container deep enough to let the slugs in and out.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026

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Saudi Arabia also is running low on interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for assistance as its standoff with Houthi rebels in Yemen drags on.

— Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
But as the war drags on into another winter, its impacts on the region could become more pronounced.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of drags

Noun

The drones etched across the sky images from the museum’s collection including Banksy’s Girl with Balloon, the Millennium Falcon, and a self-portrait of Frida Kahlo.

— John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
Detectives drained three dams, searched six mineshafts and sent up drones with specialized cameras to take detailed imagery, later analyzed with artificial intelligence.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of drones

Verb

Hairy-nosed wombat births are hard to spot, as after about a 30-day pregnancy, the joey crawls into its mother’s pouch.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Researchers have developed a new control framework that enables humanoid robots to perform agile movements, including army crawls, breakdancing and backflips.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of crawls

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Within the often zany and slapstick realm of Bob’s Burgers, Tina still manages to steal the show with her singular voice, romantic fantasies, and obsessions with unicorns and boy bums.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bums

Noun

From the office to autumn weddings and holiday gatherings, these versatile styles can be paired up with heels or boots or worn casually with sneakers or loafers.

— Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
They’re made to fit into nearly any shoe, including hiking boots, office loafers, and sneakers.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of loafers

Verb

However, if light still creeps in under the door or the edges of windows, try light blocking foam or strips, which may be sold as draft stoppers or weatherproofing materials.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Nic Antaya / Getty Images As the calendar creeps toward September, the Detroit Red Wings are still conducting their search for their next general manager.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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