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

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

Thirty-seven years ago this week, people in Broward County went to the polls and taxed themselves to protect swampland, trees and mangroves from bulldozers. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026

Congo Basin, Central Africa Tropical rain forests and swamplands blanket Central Africa's Congo Basin, which spans six countries, including the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Gabon. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2026