Synonyms of soil

soil 1 of 3

noun (1)

1

as in dirt

foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something

got some sort of soil on my white pants

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleanliness
• cleanness

2

as in dung

solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal

the horse lifted its tail and deposited its soil on the grass

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

soil

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noun (2)

1

as in ground

the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow

bought rich soil to plant flowers in

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in land

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

happy to have soil under my feet after that long sea voyage

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

soil

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verb

ˈsȯi(-ə)l 

as in to stain

to make dirty

oil and grease soiled the mechanic's shirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stain
• dirty
• muck
• blacken
• muddy
• mess
• smudge
• mire
• besmirch
• pollute
• contaminate
• befoul
• smirch
• grime
• sully
• daub
• foul
• distain
• gaum
• taint
• bemire
• begrime
• defile
• discolor
• disarray
• disorder
• disarrange
• muddle
• jumble
• crock
• dishevel
• colly
• confuse
• draggle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clean
• cleanse
• purify
• decontaminate
• purge
• dust
• wash
• brush
• disinfect
• scrub
• wipe
• sweep
• rinse
• sanitize
• scour
• mop
• renew
• spruce (up)
• launder
• brighten
• freshen
• straighten (up)
• dry-clean
• deodorize
• tidy (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of soil

Noun

And one key step in that direction will be the co-development of Turkish and Pakistani weapons systems, including advanced drones and armoured vehicles, on Saudi soil. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Aug. 2026

If the pH gets too acidic, nitrogen uptake is greatly reduced, leading to a deficiency in the plant, even if there’s plenty of nitrogen in the potting soil. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

This famed chemist had previously extolled the virtues of fertilizer as the answer to soil exhaustion, so his sudden reversal on the issue left a lasting impression on his contemporaries. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Root vegetables like potatoes and carrots require some degree of tilling to harvest at scale and is less damaging to soil health than glyphosate. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026