Slum

Synonyms of slum

• ghetto
• shantytown
• favela

Antonyms of slum

• affluent area
• upscale neighborhood
• prosperous district

Collocations of slum

slum area

Frequency: 70 %

The government is planning to improve the infrastructure in the slum area.

slum dwellers

Frequency: 60 %

The NGO provided aid to the slum dwellers affected by the flood.

slum population

Frequency: 50 %

The slum population has been increasing due to rural to urban migration.

slum conditions

Frequency: 45 %

The documentary highlighted the harsh slum conditions people have to live in.

slum clearance

Frequency: 35 %

The city council initiated a slum clearance program to make way for new development.

Idiomatic Expressions for slum

• Phrase: slumlord
  Meaning: A landlord who owns and profits from slum properties, often at the expense of the tenants' living conditions
  Usage: The city cracked down on slumlords who were neglecting their properties.