Synonyms for

Sod

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

Definition

a piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by matted roots, especially as cut from a garden or a piece of land prepared for building on

Synonyms & similar words

greensward superoxidedismutase bugger sward turf sodomite sodomist sod turf grass sward lawn meadow field pasture green patch plot area parcel tract ground soil earth terrain landscape country territory

Synonyms by register

Formal

earth ground soil terrestrial surface

Informal

dirt mud turf grubby stuff

Literary

clod loam earthen bed

Antonyms

heaven paradise bliss utopia serenity

Common collocations

  • a patch of sod
  • cut some sod
  • lay down sod
  • water the sod
  • walk on the sod
  • the sod was dry
  • thick green sod

Word family

noun sod

Usage note

The word 'sod' is primarily used in British English as a mild expletive. In American English, it refers to a piece of turf or the ground itself.

Example sentences

  1. I need to buy some sod to fill in the bare spots in my lawn.
  2. The landscaper laid down a beautiful sod in the park.
  3. The construction workers had to remove the sod before they could start building the house.
  4. The horse grazed on the lush green sod in the meadow.
  5. The sod was so thick that it was hard to cut through with a shovel.

Quotes

  • I am the Sod God. I created the Sod. And they shall worship me for it.
  • I don't like to be called a sod. It's not nice.
  • My father was a stubborn old sod and so am I.

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