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 Parker River National Widllife Refuge was established in 1971 and is home to more than 4,700 acres of wetlands, beaches, dunes, forests, bogs, salt marshes and mud flats. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Duncaster changed the footprint of the cottage homes and cut the count to 30, and in late August won approval from the town’s inland wetlands commission for that part of the project. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

More importantly, Ayers fears that if the city does nothing to maintain the wetlands, Village Creek will cease being a temporary home to so many species of birds that might not otherwise be found in North Texas. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Whitmer had faced intense criticism from Great Lakes groups and tribes after her administration reissued wetlands and bottomlands permits for the controversial tunnel project. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Managing 300 acres of diverse habitats – ranging from forests and fields to wetlands – requires significant support year-round. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

The measure will focus on relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies of water, such as streams, oceans, rivers and lakes, along with wetlands that are directly connected to such bodies of water. — Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Peatlands are wetlands that are proficient in accumulating organic matter, preserving the bounty of life and death in layers of watery peat. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Don’t miss the Calvin Ecosystem Preserve and Native Gardens, with its network of scenic trails through more than 100 acres of forests and wetlands. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026