Synonyms for dust

dirt, lint, soil, sand, particles, flakes, granules, loess, ashes, cinders, grime, soot, grit, filings, sawdust; devil's snow*, house moss*, Mormon rain*; see also earth 2, filth, powder.

be killed, fall in battle, succumb, go under; see die 1, fail 1.

be servile, grovel, placate; see grovel.

move swiftly, work hard, be active or energetic; see act 1, hurry 1, move 1.

sprinkle, sift, powder; see scatter 2.