Synonyms of swampland

swampland

noun

ˈswämp-ˌland 

as in marsh

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water

much of the county's swampland was drained for agriculture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marsh
• swamp
• wetland
• marshland
• bog
• slough
• fen
• muskeg
• mud
• wash
• morass
• moor
• mire
• swale
• quagmire
• sludge
• ooze
• muck
• slime
• slush
• guck
• slop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swampland

Or, opt for an eco-tour through neighboring Everglades National Park’s labyrinthine sawgrass marsh and swampland, to experience the largest mangrove ecosystem the western hemisphere has to offer. — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026

DeSantis allies embraced the imagery of razor wire, swampland and alligators with unusual enthusiasm. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026

Those initially detained by federal immigration authorities in the region have been held at Alligator Alcatraz, which was named in light of the 200,000 wild alligators that live in the surrounding swampland. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026

As with her earlier work, ecotourism will be a crucial component of conserving these feral swamplands and dry tropical forests at the heart of South America. — The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026