Synonyms for

Debris

Verb / dʌˈbri: / Another word for debris — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Debris means scattered pieces of waste or remains.

Synonyms & similar words

detritus rubble junk dust rubble wreckage remains trash garbage dust scrap junk clutter filth flotsam jetsam offal ruins scum scraps shambles waste detritus leavings

Synonyms by register

Formal

remains detritus wreckage fragments

Informal

junk rubble bits pieces

Literary

flotsam jetsam shards

Antonyms

whole completeness solidity integrity unbroken intactness

Common collocations

  • scattered debris
  • building debris
  • space debris
  • storm debris
  • cleanup debris
  • debris field
  • debris removal

Word family

noun debris

Usage note

Debris refers to scattered pieces of something that has been destroyed or broken. It is often used for the remnants of disasters or explosions.

Example sentences

  1. The construction workers cleaned up the debris from the demolition site.
  2. The tornado left a trail of debris in its wake.
  3. Please don't litter and leave debris on the beach.
  4. The astronaut had to carefully maneuver around the debris in space.
  5. The earthquake caused a lot of debris in the city streets.

Quotes

  • The debris of our dreams is what paves the streets of tomorrow. - Craig D. Lounsbrough
  • I am the debris of the stars. - Charles Bukowski
  • The debris of lost words. - Virginia Woolf

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