Synonyms for

Filth

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

Definition

Filth means dirt, grime, or any other unpleasant or dirty substance.

Synonyms & similar words

obscenity foulness soil grease skank dirt crud grime stain filthiness vulgarism dirtyword smut nastiness grunge dirt grime muck sludge smut soot pollution contamination garbage rubbish trash debris waste crud foulness dust sediment scum stench stenchiness

Synonyms by register

Formal

squalor muck grime refuse

Informal

gunk crud dirt schmutz

Literary

mire dross ichor

Antonyms

cleanliness purity sanitation hygiene neatness tidiness

Common collocations

  • utter filth
  • absolute filth
  • filth and grime
  • filth and decay
  • filth of the city
  • filth on the floor
  • filth and poverty

Word family

noun filth
adjective filthy

Usage note

Filth strongly connotes disgust and moral corruption as well as physical dirt. It is generally used informally or to express strong negative emotion.

Example sentences

  1. The filth on his hands made him want to wash them immediately.
  2. The streets were covered in filth after the parade.
  3. The bathroom was filled with filth and needed to be cleaned.
  4. I felt disgusted by the filth on the kitchen counter.
  5. The room smelled of filth and decay.

Quotes

  • Filth is the only thing society values more than its own children.
  • You can't wash away the filth of the past.
  • Filth and old age, I'm sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.

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