MIRES Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

mires 1 of 2

noun

plural of mire

as in marshes

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water much of the land in that area is mire that cannot be developed

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as in dilemmas

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape an abused wife who was hopelessly stuck in a mire of emotional dependency

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mires

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mire

as in stains

to make dirty the sight of the standard, which had emerged from the battle mangled and mired, still stirred the soldiers' hearts

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as in traps

to place in conflict or difficulties the case has been mired in probate court for years

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Recent Examples of mires

Verb

Pretty bad is the stuff that mires a team in mediocrity. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Coastal development can also prevent marshes from migrating inland as tides rise, resulting in habitat loss.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2026
Flores owns a private island in Louisiana’s marshes called Little Pecan.

— Rachel Nostrant, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of marshes

Noun

Together, Frankenstein and The Vampyre remind us of literature’s power to probe the deepest questions of human existence, offering enduring insights into the ethical, social, and existential dilemmas that continue to shape our world.

— Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
But aspects such as strong characters, emotional investment, aspirational and authentic journeys, contemporary tensions, real moral dilemmas and complex relationships are what keep you there.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of dilemmas

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Advocates argue carts are silent, occupy less space than tourist vans and buses, and don’t choke the air with exhaust that also stains historic monuments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
The man lies a few yards behind them, but the image stains her field of vision.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of stains

Verb

These microbes formed biopolymers that soaked the sand, creating a mesh that traps nearby particles.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
This loop traps us, backfilling saved time with even more low-value complexity rather than freeing up space for deep thinking.

— Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of traps

Noun

The Mescalero Apache traditionally lived on hills above the creeks and wetlands to avoid rising water and mosquitoes, Walsh Padilla said.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Flooding recreates the wetlands that once spread across much of California’s Sacramento Valley.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of wetlands

Noun

The relentless rain associated with Hurricane Isaias didn’t stop some hikers from venturing onto trails and greenways in North Carolina, leading to life-threatening predicaments, officials say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
On the screen, in a series of daredevil adventures, the actor had extricated himself from a hundred impossible predicaments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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