Synonyms for

Manure

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

Definition

Manure is animal waste that is used to fertilize land.

Synonyms & similar words

muck fertilizer compost dung excrement mane ordure shit sludge waste

Synonyms by register

Formal

fertilizer compost soil amendment humus

Informal

poop dung crap muck

Literary

night soil earth's richness

Antonyms

sterility barrenness impotence infertile unproductive barren

Common collocations

  • animal manure
  • cow manure
  • horse manure
  • chicken manure
  • organic manure
  • aged manure
  • spread manure
  • apply manure

Word family

noun manure
verb manure

Usage note

Manure refers specifically to animal excrement used as fertilizer. While 'fertilizer' is a broader term, 'manure' often carries a connotation of being natural and organic.

Example sentences

  1. The gardener used manure to help her plants grow.
  2. The farmer collected cow manure to use as fertilizer in his fields.
  3. The horse barn smelled strongly of manure.
  4. The vegetable garden was thriving thanks to the addition of manure.
  5. The compost pile was made up of kitchen scraps and cow manure.

Quotes

  • A good farmer is nothing more nor less than a handy man with a sense of humus. - E.B. White
  • Manure is a sacred substance, because it prepares the womb of mother earth to receive the seed. - Peter Tompkins
  • Manure can talk to you if you just listen. - Laura Ingalls Wilder

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