slew Synonyms
Another word for slew
• noun (Context 1)
A large number, amount, or variety of something (usually used in the phrase 'a slew of').
"The software update introduced a multitude of new features to improve user productivity."
• verb (Context 2)
To turn, slide, or skid uncontrollably or sideways, or to cause a vehicle or object to pivot around a fixed point.
"The delivery truck slewed across the icy road before coming to a safe stop."
• noun (Context 3)
A sudden, uncontrollable sliding or skidding movement, or a pivoting turn around an axis.
"A sudden skid of the rear wheels on the wet pavement forced the driver to slow down."
• noun (Context 4)
A marshy hollow, swamp, or shallow backwater inlet along a river or lake (a variant spelling of 'slough').
"Migratory waterfowl gathered in the quiet slough at the edge of the prairie."
Opposites of slew
The opposite of slew shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: