Debris synonyms

də-brē', dā-, dā'brē'

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detritus
Loose fragments, such as sand or gravel, that have been worn away from rock.
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rubble
The broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry.
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wreckage
A wrecking or being wrecked
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ruins
Plural form of ruin
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trash (related)
Something broken off or removed to be discarded, especially plant trimmings.
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wreck (related)
The stranded hulk of a severely damaged ship.
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accumulation
The process of growing into a heap or a large amount.
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dirt
A filthy or soiling substance, such as mud or dust.
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fragments
Plural form of fragment
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lees
(Plural only) The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.
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litter
(Uncountable) Absorbent material used in an animal's litter tray
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trivia
Plural form of trivium
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junk
A collection of miscellaneous items of little value.
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garbage
The definition of garbage is waste to be thrown out, or anything worthless or offensive.
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oddments
Plural form of oddment
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orts
Plural form of ort
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refuse
(Obsolete) refusal
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remains
(Rare) plural form of remain.
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rubbish
Any material rejected or thrown away as worthless; trash; refuse
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scree
A slope of loose rock debris at the base of a steep incline or cliff.
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sediment
(Geol.) Matter deposited by water or wind
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cleanliness (antonym)
The definition of cleanliness means the state of being free from dirt or unwanted matter.
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purity (antonym)
Cleanness or clearness
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neatness (antonym)
The state of being neat.
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ruin
Ruin is the fallen or destroyed remains of something.
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wrack
Wreckage
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leftover (related)
Food left over from one meal and, often, eaten at a later meal
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dust
Particles of matter regarded as the result of disintegration:
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clamjamfry
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mud (related)
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coal-dust (related)
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sand (related)
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soot (related)
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silt (related)
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wind-blown (related)
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swarf (related)
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gravel (related)
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Debris Sentence Examples

  • She covered her head as dirt and debris rained over her.

  • I wonder if there is debris blocking it in the back pasture.

  • She trotted through the streets, making her way through rubble and debris to the park in the center of the city.

  • Several more joined him to clear out debris and the remains of a building.

  • A large Oak tree had fallen across the creek in a narrow deep area, trapping debris in front of it to form a natural dam.

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