MANURE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word manure. (close relations)
Definition of MANURE
Best Alternative Words for MANURE
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muck | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any thick, viscous matter • fecal matter of animals verb • remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine • spread manure, as for fertilization • soil with mud, muck, or mire | ||||||||
compost | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer verb • convert to compost | ||||||||
droppings | nounn | |||||||
noun • fecal matter of animals | ||||||||
dung | nounn | |||||||
noun • fecal matter of animals verb • fertilize or dress with dung • defecate; used of animals | ||||||||
excrement | nounn | |||||||
noun • waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body | ||||||||
fertilizer | nounn | |||||||
noun • any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile | ||||||||
guano | nounn | |||||||
noun • the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer | ||||||||
humus | nounn | |||||||
noun • partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil • a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East | ||||||||
sewage | nounn | |||||||
noun • waste matter carried away in sewers or drains | ||||||||
sludge | nounn | |||||||
noun • the precipitate produced by sewage treatment • any thick, viscous matter | ||||||||
waste | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted • useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly • the trait of wasting resources • an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation • (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect adjective satellite • located in a dismal or remote area; desolate verb • spend thoughtlessly; throw away • use inefficiently or inappropriately • dispose of • run off as waste • get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing • spend extravagantly • lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief • cause to grow thin or weak • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly • become physically weaker |