debris
The word “debris” has 2 syllables: de-bris
It's pronounced as /dəˈbriː/
What is synonym and antonym for debris?
In the thesaurus, “debris” has 12 synonyms and 10 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for debris along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for debris
- dust
- garbage
- junk
- litter
- remains
- rubbish
- rubble
- ruins
- sewage
- trash
- truck
- wreckage
Antonyms for debris
- catch
- find
- gem
- jewel
- pearl
- plum
- prize
- treasure
- treasure trove
- trove
Meanings of debris
- noun
- Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.
- Litter and discarded refuse.
- The ruins of a broken-down structure.
- Large rock fragments left by a melting glacier etc.
Example Sentences
- The streets were filled with debris after the storm passed through.
- The workers cleared the debris from the construction site.
- The earthquake left a pile of debris blocking the road.
- Search teams carefully sifted through the debris in search of survivors.
- The tornado scattered debris across the entire neighborhood.
On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to debris, such as: catch, dust, find, garbage, gem, jewel, junk.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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