Synonyms of wetlands

wetlands

noun

plural of wetland

as in marshes

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water

the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marshes
• swamps
• bogs
• marshlands
• fens
• sloughs
• muskegs
• muds
• swamplands
• washes
• morasses
• moors
• mires
• swales
• sludges
• muck
• quagmires
• oozes
• slimes
• gucks
• slush
• slop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wetlands

The trails meander through forests and wetlands, beneath bridges, and down to the river. — Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

The environmental plan includes restoring more than 33 acres of wetlands, revitalizing coastal dunes and mangrove ecosystems, and expanding bird habitats. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

However, its natural habitat is at risk of degradation because of human activities such as aquaculture, conversion of forest and wetlands into farmlands, and infrastructure development. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

In Addu City in the south, the activists have focused on overdevelopment, documenting the impact on wetlands and reefs. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Many residents are balking at that timing and at Ryan’s lawsuit against Killingly’s wetlands board for rejecting the first version of the plan on July 6. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

The initiative spans animals and plants across a range of ecosystems, including oceans, forests, wetlands and volcanic landscapes. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The essence of the park’s design focuses on preserving wetlands and adding visually low-impact architecture, according to Brown. — Noah Daly july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026

The trail off that parking lot is wooded and crosses miles of wetlands and river swamp with multiple bridges and places where people can fish, canoe, and kayak. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 30 July 2026