Soil — synonyms, definition

1. soil (Noun)

clay dirt dry land dust earth filth gravel grease grime ground grunge land loam mould mud nature sand silt stain territory

soil (Noun) — Anything regarded as making something unclean.

soil (Noun) — The part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock.

soil (Noun) — Material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use). ex. "good agricultural soil"

soil (Noun) — The geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state. ex. "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"

article dirtiness earth geographic area geographic region geographical area geographical region ground object physical object uncleanness Badlands Indian red Polder alluvial soil arable arable land bog soil bole bottom bottomland boulder clay caliche clay clunch coastland cropland cultivated land desert soil desertic soil farmland • • •

2. soil (Verb)

befoul begrime bemire besmirch blemish blot colly contaminate corrupt debase defile degrade deprave dirty discolour disgrace dishonour foul mark mess • • •

soil (Verb) — Make soiled, filthy, or dirty. ex. "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"

alter change modify blemish contaminate crock foul mire muck muck up mud muddy muddy up pollute slime smear splash spot