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earth

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of earth

1 the celestial body on which we live
  • environmentalists who are committed to preserving the earth
Synonyms of earth

globe, planet, world
Words Related to earth

cosmos, creation, nature, universe

ball, orb, sphere

macrocosm, microcosm, microcosmos
2 the solid part of our planetʼs surface as distinguished from the sea and air
  • after nearly drowning, I was glad to feel the earth under my feet
Synonyms of earth

dirt, dust, ground, land, soil, terra firma
Words Related to earth

continent, landmass, zone

island, isthmus, mainland, peninsula
3 the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
  • set the plants deep enough into the earth so that theyʼll be sure to take root
Synonyms of earth

clod, dirt, ground, mold, soil
Words Related to earth

blackland, clay, gault [chiefly British], gley, guck (or gook), gumbo, kaolin, muck, mud

dust, gravel, sand

humus, loam, topsoil

alluvium, colluvium, detritus, loess, marl, sediment, shingle, silt

duff, mull

subsoil, substratum
4 a very large amount of money
  • it'll cost the earth to repair that porcelain vase, so make sure that it's worth it
Synonyms of earth

big bucks, bomb [British], boodle, bundle, fortune, kingʼs ransom, megabucks, mint, packet [chiefly British], pile, wad
Words Related to earth

heap, pot

bonanza, mine, treasure trove

assets, capital, means, property, riches, wealth, wherewithal

bread [slang], cash, chips, currency, dough, gold, jack [slang], legal tender, lucre, pelf, tender, wampum
Near Antonyms of earth

petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money
Antonyms of earth

mite, peanuts, pittance, song

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