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bayou Synonyms
Another word for bayou
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• noun (Context 1)
A sluggish, marshy outlet of a lake or river, or a slow-moving body of water in a flat, low-lying area, especially in the Gulf Coast region of the southern United States.
Usage Example
"Spanish moss hung from the cypress trees lining the quiet Louisiana slough."
Strong
slough
backwater
inlet
Weak
marsh
swamp
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bayou. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bayou