Synonyms of wallowing

wallowing

verb

present participle of wallow

1

as in reveling

to completely give (oneself) over to something (such as an emotion)

After being laid off, he spent much of his time wallowing in self-pity.

They wallowed in all the indulgences provided by the resort.

Related Words

• reveling
• indulging
• basking
• luxuriating
• rolling
• groveling
• enjoying
• delighting
• relishing
• abandoning
• savoring
• giving up
• surrendering
• yielding
• overdoing
• delivering
• overindulging

Dissimilar Words

• eschewing
• refraining (from)
• restraining
• forgoing
• checking
• inhibiting
• abstaining (from)
• denying
• forbearing

2

as in shuffling

to roll around in an ungainly manner

We saw a herd of cattle wallowing in the marsh.

Related Words

• shuffling
• swaying
• struggling
• weltering
• lurching
• reeling
• shambling
• limping
• staggering
• lumbering
• faltering
• tottering
• teetering
• muddling
• fumbling
• stumbling
• trudging
• blundering
• plodding
• bumbling
• flogging

Dissimilar Words

• coasting
• flying
• sailing
• gliding
• zipping
• zooming
• kilting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wallowing

In any case, somehow Collier and one or two others who caught up with him tied the bear to a tree, leaving the animal entangled in the rope and wallowing in exhaustion in the shallow water. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Instead of wallowing over these changes, the revered restauranteur is adapting and embracing them. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Yelena’s and Bob’s character arcs offer an interesting reflection of Marvel’s own inner turmoil, caught between wallowing in its past and embracing an uncertain but exciting new future. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

The once-proud franchise of Don Shula, the Perfect Season and Dan Marino has spent this century wallowing in mediocrity since last winning a playoff game in the 2000 season, the longest drought in the league. — Greg Cote july 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

She isn’t being morbid or wallowing in sadness; she’s inspired by a practice in Bhutan aimed at cultivating happiness and reducing anxiety about mortality — by thinking about death five times a day. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 23 May 2026

Most like to be clean, although wallowing in the mud does help keep them cool and protected from insects and the sun. — Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026

The 40-foot-long internet phenomenon had been wallowing in shallow waters near Germany since March. — Alana Wise, NPR, 2 May 2026

Recent polls show Villaraigosa, 73, wallowing at the bottom of the field, though none of the major Democratic candidates have an overwhelming edge. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026