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

Common garden pests like slugs, Japanese beetles, and aphids can quickly destroy plants.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Having snakes around is actually beneficial to gardening—many snakes feed on garden pests such as slugs and snails, and others prey on rodents.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

Definition of slugs

Verb

This leads to another unfortunate confrontation with a Bowden parent, as Tom drags Cady into the street and beats him up in full view of lookie-loos with phone cameras.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Trump speaks to Putin and Zelenskyy Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian oil facilities in recent months, seeking to deplete President Vladimir Putin's war chest as the Kremlin's more than four-year war drags on.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of drags

Noun

Unlike many conventional air defense systems, Titan-MS focuses on small drones that are difficult to detect with legacy equipment.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Russia had launched a barrage of missiles and drones against Kyiv in the early hours of Monday, killing at least 19 people, authorities said.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of drones

Noun

History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.

— Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026

Definition of bums

Verb

As though on cue, Wardrobe — my beloved, and giant, closet — shuffles over from the corner of my room, the mahogany wood groaning with the effort.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
As the entire Qatar back line shuffles closer to the goal, Jonathan David drops off towards the penalty spot to receive the cross in space and shoot first time.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of shuffles

Verb

Misalignment creeps in simply because a high volume of choices are handed off to local leaders operating under distinct market pressures.

— Peter Ross, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
As our conversation extends into the hour mark, her hood creeps upward along the side of her face most visible to those around us.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026

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