Synonyms for
Dirt
Definition
Dirt is a substance that makes things unclean or soiled, such as soil or mud.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- dirt road
- dirt cheap
- covered in dirt
- eat dirt
- dirt under fingernails
- dirt poor
- dirt track
Word family
Usage note
Dirt primarily refers to loose soil or earth. It can also refer to unclean matter or filth, often with a negative connotation. 'Dirt cheap' is a common idiom meaning very inexpensive.
Example sentences
- The dog rolled in the dirt and got all messy.
- I need to sweep the dirt off the floor.
- I planted some flowers in the dirt.
- I accidentally spilled dirt on my shirt.
- The construction workers are moving piles of dirt from one place to another.