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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wetlands
The Mineral Belt Trail traces old mining routes and railroad beds, passing historic sites, rivers, and wetlands.
—
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The team has tested the approach in rice paddies and wetlands, environments naturally rich in iron and organic matter.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
One involves placing 1,000 listening devices across the Pantanal of Brazil, the world’s largest wetlands.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Army Corps of Engineers is still determining if the wetlands on the site are federal wetlands.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The lava flows created a fertile complex of wetlands, which supported the hunting, fishing, and eel-farming lifestyle of the Gunditjmara people for at least 40,000 years.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Look for jaguars in the wetlands of Iberá, Argentina; become a citizen scientist in the Amazon, Peru.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Participants can learn about the preserve’s history as well as the aromatic plants, insects, birds and mammals that make their home in the wetlands.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The team has tested the approach in rice paddies and wetlands, environments naturally rich in iron and organic matter.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
One involves placing 1,000 listening devices across the Pantanal of Brazil, the world’s largest wetlands.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The Army Corps of Engineers is still determining if the wetlands on the site are federal wetlands.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The lava flows created a fertile complex of wetlands, which supported the hunting, fishing, and eel-farming lifestyle of the Gunditjmara people for at least 40,000 years.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Look for jaguars in the wetlands of Iberá, Argentina; become a citizen scientist in the Amazon, Peru.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Participants can learn about the preserve’s history as well as the aromatic plants, insects, birds and mammals that make their home in the wetlands.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetlands
Noun
-
Spend some time adventuring on the island’s creeks and marshes via a kayak tour.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
-
Among the greatest dangers faced in coastal marshes is sinking.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The land was also covered by swamps and ponds, where animals lived, including deer, ducks and hogs.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
-
These mammals are found across North America, residing in every kind of habitat from hardwood forests to coastal plains to swamps.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wetlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetlands. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share