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quagmire

[kwag-mahyuhr, kwog-] / ˈkwægˌmaɪər, ˈkwɒg- /
NOUN
bad situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dilemma entanglement imbroglio impasse morass predicament quandary
STRONG
box corner difficulty fix hole involvement jam mire muddle pass perplexity pickle pinch plight scrape trouble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement solution
STRONG
advantage benefit blessing boon closure contentment ease good fortune peace pleasure
WEAK
success
NOUN
bog
Synonyms
STRONGEST
morass quicksand
STRONG
fen marsh marshland mire moss quag slough swamp
Antonyms
WEAK
blessing solution success

Example Sentences

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Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Powell, is currently stuck in a Senate quagmire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The pitch at Blundell Park was already a quagmire before kick-off between League Two Grimsby Town and Premier League Wolves, and rapidly deteriorated under relentless rainfall on the east coast.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

With a paucity of working capital and bank lending rates now exceeding 60%, both foreign and domestic firms are stuck in a quagmire.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

By my count, the last time was 2003 and the U.S. was embroiled in a Middle East quagmire.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2025

Anyway, probably no one is thinking about an appropriately weighty yet catchy phrase to call our quagmire right now.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed