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quagmire Synonyms

Another word for quagmire

Choosing another word for quagmire depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation from which it is difficult to extricate oneself.

Usage Example

"The corporation found itself in a legal morass after the regulatory audit uncovered decades of disputed accounting practices."

Strongest
morass
predicament
Strong
quandary
dilemma
entanglement
imbroglio
impasse
muddle
catch-22
deadlock

• noun (Context 2)

A soft, boggy area of land having a surface that yields or gives way underfoot.

Usage Example

"Days of torrential rain turned the unpaved mountain trail into a muddy mire that slowed the hikers to a crawl."

Strongest
mire
bog
morass
quag
swamp
marsh
Strong
slough
fen

• Nearby Words

quadruplex
quaff
quagga
quagmire
quahog
quail
quaint

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Quagmire. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/quagmire
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