SLUGS Synonyms: 223 Similar and Opposite Words

slugs 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of slug

as in punches

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument one well aimed slug on the head knocked him out

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slugs

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noun (2)

plural of slug

as in snails

a lazy person he's always a slug in the morning, which is why he prefers to sleep late

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as in drinks

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time knocked back another slug of whiskey

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slugs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of slug

as in hits

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner she got so angry that she slugged the back of the chair and knocked it over

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Recent Examples of slugs

Noun

Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons. —

Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 7 June 2026 Firefly larvae feed on smaller larvae, slugs, and snails. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 Salt works best on pests with soft exoskeletons, like slugs and snails, by dehydrating and killing them on contact. —

Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026 Watch your step for banana slugs. —

Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025 Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks. —

Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025

Verb

The Texas first baseman slugs her team-high 12th homer of the year over the left-field fence as the Longhorns regain the lead. —

Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026 Padilla and Hernandez toss out different accents – German (in which Storrie slugs a beer), Cajun, French, Shrek, Na’vi — even Shakespeare. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026 Machado slugs 169 points higher in wins. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugs

Noun

Most baseball fights produce a little shoving, occasional hugging, some dancing and pulled powderpuff punches.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Three days before the first punches are set to be thrown at a White House-UFC event, the South Lawn is unrecognizable.

— Nik Popli, Time, 11 June 2026