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SOIL Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word soil. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word soil. (close relations)
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dirt
nounn
noun

• the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• obscene terms for feces

• disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

adjective satellite

• (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel

earth
nounn
noun

• the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

• the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

• the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)

• the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

• the solid part of the earth's surface

• the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)

• once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour black bile

• the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife

• a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

verb

• hide in the earth like a hunted animal

• connect to the earth

ground
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the solid part of the earth's surface

• a rational motive for a belief or action

• the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

• a relation that provides the foundation for something

• a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

• the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

• material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

• a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

• a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

• (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

verb

• fix firmly and stably

• confine or restrict to the ground

• place or put on the ground

• instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

• bring to the ground

• hit or reach the ground

• throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

• (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.

• cover with a primer; apply a primer to

• connect to a ground

• use as a basis for; found on

land
verb, nounv, n
noun

• United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)

• the land on which real estate is located

• material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

• territory over which rule or control is exercised

• the solid part of the earth's surface

• the territory occupied by a nation

• a domain in which something is dominant

• extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

• the people who live in a nation or country

• a politically organized body of people under a single government

• agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life

verb

• reach or come to rest

• cause to come to the ground

• bring into a different state

• bring ashore

• deliver (a blow)

• arrive on shore

• shoot at and force to come down

clay
nounn
noun

• United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1898-1978)

• a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

• United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)

• water soaked soil; soft wet earth

• the dead body of a human being

loam
nounn
noun

• a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials

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

mud
nounn
noun

• water soaked soil; soft wet earth

• slanderous remarks or charges

verb

• soil with mud, muck, or mire

• plaster with mud

silt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake

verb

• become chocked with silt

grime
verb, nounv, n
noun

• anything regarded as making something unclean

verb

• make soiled, filthy, or dirty

begrime
verbv
verb

• make soiled, filthy, or dirty

bemire
verbv
verb

• make soiled, filthy, or dirty

besmirch
verbv
verb

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

colly
verbv
verb

• make soiled, filthy, or dirty

filth
nounn
noun

• any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse

• an offensive or indecent word or phrase

grease
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

• anything regarded as making something unclean

verb

• lubricate with grease

grunge
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• anything regarded as making something unclean

smirch
verbv
noun

• a blemish made by dirt

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

verb

• smear so as to make dirty or stained

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

stain
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a soiled or discolored appearance

• (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

verb

• color with a liquid dye or tint

• produce or leave stains

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• color for microscopic study

territory
nounn
noun

• a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

• an area of knowledge or interest

• the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state

Best Hypernyms For SOIL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for soil, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
alter change dirtiness earth ground modify object uncleanness
Phrases (5)
geographic areageographic regiongeographical areageographical regionphysical object

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