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slummy Synonyms

Another word for slummy

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• adjective (Context 1)

Resembling or characteristic of a slum; squalid, dilapidated, and overcrowded.

Usage Example

"The city council launched a major housing initiative to renovate the slumlike tenements near the old dockyards."

Strongest
slumlike
squalid
run-down
Strong
dilapidated
shabby
grimy
wretched
seedier

Opposites of slummy

The opposite of slummy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

upscale
affluent
luxurious
palatial
upmarket
well-kept
See all opposites of slummy

• Nearby Words

slumberland
slumberous
slumlord
slummy
slump
slur
slurp

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