wallow

The word “wallow” has 2 syllables: wal-low

It's pronounced as /ˈwɑː.loʊ/


What is synonym and antonym for wallow?

In the thesaurus, “wallow” has 111 synonyms and 39 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for wallow along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for wallow

Antonyms for wallow

Meanings of wallow

  • noun
    1. An instance of wallowing.
    2. A pool of water or mud in which animals wallow, or the depression left by them in the ground.
    3. A kind of rolling walk.
  • verb
    1. To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud.
    2. To move lazily or heavily in any medium.
    3. To immerse oneself in, to occupy oneself with, metaphorically.
    4. To live or exist in filth or in a sickening manner.
    5. To wither; to fade.
  • adjective
    1. Tasteless, flat.

Example Sentences

  • After the breakup, he chose to wallow in self-pity rather than move on.
  • Pigs often wallow in the mud to keep cool and protect their skin.
  • She decided not to wallow in her failures but to learn from them and try again.
  • The buffaloes wallow in the shallow river to escape the heat.
  • It's easy to wallow in negativity, but it's more productive to focus on positive changes.

On this page you'll find 150 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wallow, such as: abandon, abyss, alcove, alveolus, basin, bask, bathe in.

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