Synonyms for

Landslide

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

Definition

a sudden and fast movement of rocks and soil down a steep slope

Synonyms & similar words

landslip avalanche rockslide mudslide slip subsidence rockfall landslip sinkhole crater cave-in depression settlement dip pit trench hollow gully ravine

Synonyms by register

Formal

avalanche rockfall debris flow mudslide

Informal

big win clean sweep walkover rout

Literary

deluge inundation torrent

Antonyms

rise increase growth progress advance success victory

Common collocations

  • major landslide
  • landslide victory
  • landslide win
  • landslide defeat
  • landslide risk
  • landslide prevention
  • landslide warning

Word family

noun landslide
verb landslide

Usage note

Primarily used in politics to describe an overwhelming victory. Can also refer to a geological event.

Example sentences

  1. The landslide blocked the river and formed a natural dam.
  2. The landslide wiped out several houses.
  3. Heavy rain caused the landslide.
  4. The villagers were warned about the possibility of a landslide.
  5. A landslide can be very dangerous for people and animals.

Quotes

  • I feel like a landslide. I'm gaining momentum.
  • It's a landslide victory. I'm proud of the people of this state.
  • In politics, a week is a lifetime. A month is an eternity. A year is a landslide.

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