Synonyms of sand

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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

While the downtown’s worth a visit on its own, most visitors shuffle in for a visit to Singing Beach, a stretch of fine sand just 10 minutes on foot from the train station. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

While most hardside coolers have two wheels, this one boasts four 360-degree spinner wheels, designed to roll smoothly across pavement, grass, and packed sand—a feature one review compared to the quality of a premium carry-on. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Verb

The dredge is conducted by crane and excavator barges that dig sand up and deposit it in another barge. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026

Questlove is too thoughtful a filmmaker to sand down the rough edges. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026