SLUGS Synonyms: 223 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

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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

Among its many benefits, diatomaceous earth (DE) can control pests as varied as earwigs, caterpillars, ants and aphids, and keep slugs and snails out of garden beds, too. —

Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026 The parasite’s usual life cycle involves infected rodents passing the larvae through their feces, which is then eaten by gastropods, such as snails and slugs, according to the study. —

Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 The rat then poops the worms out, and animals such as slugs and snails eat the poop. —

Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Tulip pests, including aphids, slugs, and snails, can also stunt the growth of the plant. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 Leafy greens like head and leaf lettuce, spinach, and kale typically have very few pests aside from slugs early in the growing season and require very little input beyond abundant water and nitrogen. —

Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026 Sometimes, slugs would slime their way from behind the baseboards. —

Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026 Providing ample shade and maintaining healthy soil can help prevent issues, including occasional damage from slugs and snails, root rot, and powdery mildew. —

Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026 Watch your step for banana slugs. —

Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 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

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Jerusalem, timid about the prospect of a land invasion, can only respond with more airstrikes until the regime hits its breaking point and the people rise up.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Lexus always hits the 3 Ss for SUV consumers – sportiness, style and storage – and the RX350 is no different.

— Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026