Synonyms of sand

sand 1 of 2

noun

ˈsand 

as in beach

often sands plural the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water

we went for a moonlight walk on the sands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beach
• shoreline
• coast
• shore
• seaside
• strand
• waterfront
• beachfront
• coastline
• seashore
• riverside
• seacoast
• seaboard
• oceanfront
• riverbank
• bank
• coastland
• littoral
• esplanade
• riverfront
• shorefront
• plage
• lido

sand

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verb

as in to rub

to make smooth by friction

painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rub
• file
• polish
• grind
• sharpen
• scrape
• buff
• plane
• hone
• smooth
• rasp
• gloss
• sandblast
• scour
• shine
• edge
• dress
• burnish
• whet
• strop
• regrind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rough (up)
• roughen
• coarsen
• scuff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sand

Noun

Farther north, snow was visible on the sand at Christchurch’s New Brighton Beach. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Known for its sugar-white sand and warm Gulf waters, the destination offers fresh seafood restaurants, waterfront parks, and opportunities for kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Roughly a month before Kirk’s killing, Twiggs said Robinson asked for a Dremel, a tool used for sanding or grinding, to engrave bullets for an upcoming family hunting trip. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Rather than using a standard stonewash, TacticalGeek says the blade is hand-finished with sanding and polishing steps that refine the surface from coarse to fine, while the groove area uses EDM machining for extra texture and visual depth. — New Atlas, 9 July 2026