Synonyms of dirt

dirt

noun

ˈdərt 

1

as in soil

the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow

dig into the dirt to a depth of about three inches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soil
• ground
• mud
• sand
• earth
• gravel
• mold
• dust
• muck
• clay
• clod
• silt
• sediment
• loam
• topsoil
• kaolin
• gumbo
• humus
• detritus
• guck
• alluvium
• gley
• marl
• loess
• colluvium
• subsoil
• gault
• shingle
• blackland
• duff
• substratum
• mull

2

as in land

the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air

at the first sound of gunfire we hit the dirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soil
• land
• ground
• earth
• dust
• continent
• island
• terra firma
• zone
• mainland
• peninsula
• landmass
• isthmus

3

as in muck

foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something

there's some dirt on your shoes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soil
• muck
• sewage
• sludge
• dust
• garbage
• grime
• filth
• litter
• gunk
• trash
• crud
• junk
• smut
• rubbish
• sewerage
• scum
• slime
• soot
• waste
• dirtiness
• dross
• refuse
• swill
• dustiness
• scrap
• nastiness
• uncleanliness
• uncleanness
• filthiness
• crock
• foulness
• grubbiness
• griminess
• dinginess
• squalidness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleanliness
• cleanness

4

as in grossness

the quality or state of being obscene

appalled by the dirt in the author's novels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grossness
• vulgarity
• foulness
• filth
• dirtiness
• coarseness
• obscenity
• suggestiveness
• impurity
• crudeness
• filthiness
• lewdness
• smut
• blueness
• ribaldry
• lasciviousness
• profanity
• nastiness
• bawdiness
• abusiveness
• crudity
• indecency
• lowness
• raunch
• offensiveness
• wantonness
• impureness
• raunchiness
• distastefulness
• broadness
• earthiness
• naughtiness
• atrocity
• smuttiness
• perversity
• saltiness
• indelicacy
• undesirability
• unpleasantness
• wickedness
• unacceptability
• perverseness
• repellency
• perversion
• repugnance
• raciness
• lechery
• immodesty
• gaminess
• infamy
• obnoxiousness
• repulsiveness
• indecorousness
• depravity
• unbecomingness
• reprehensibility
• loathsomeness
• kinkiness
• depravedness
• objectionableness
• pervertedness
• indelicateness
• reprehensibleness
• exceptionability
• scurrilousness
• atrociousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• puritanism
• priggishness
• primness
• prudery
• decorum
• prudishness
• decency
• correctness
• fitness
• suitability
• purity
• seemliness
• priggery
• appropriateness
• perfection
• suitableness
• decorousness
• spotlessness

5

as in dung

solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal

tread carefully, as there's cow dirt all over the pasture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soil
• dung
• feces
• dropping
• excrement
• muck
• poop
• excreta
• slops
• scat
• ordure
• waste
• doo-doo
• stool
• sewage
• manure
• guano
• dunghill
• night soil
• midden
• sewerage
• spoor
• coprolite

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dirt

The first number after IP denotes the case’s level of protection against solid objects such as dirt and dust, ranging from one to six. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The great slope of Mulholland’s concrete gravity dam in the Hollywood Hills — a model for the one that failed — was covered with dirt to disguise its terrifying height. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

The Animal Humane Society says rocks, dirt and other debris can injure your dog’s eyes, while the wind can irritate or damage their ears. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Root vegetables, like carrots, are grown entirely underground and may harbor extra dirt and debris. — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing dirt

• dirt cheap