landfill

The word “landfill” has 2 syllables: land-fill

It's pronounced as /pronounce "landfill" in ipa/


What is synonym and antonym for landfill?

In the thesaurus, “landfill” has 24 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for landfill along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for landfill

  • ash heap
  • depot
  • disposal area
  • dump
  • dumping ground
  • dustbin
  • dustheap
  • garbage lot
  • hazardous waste dump
  • junk pile
  • junkyard
  • kitchen midden
  • mess
  • midden
  • pigpen
  • pigsty
  • recycling station
  • refuse heap
  • rubbish pile
  • sanitary landfill
  • sty
  • tip
  • toxic waste site
  • transfer station

Meanings of landfill

  • noun
    1. A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.
    2. The material so disposed of.
  • verb
    1. To dispose of (garbage) by burying it at a landfill site.

Example Sentences

  • The city plans to expand the landfill to accommodate increasing waste disposal needs.
  • Recycling efforts aim to reduce the amount of material sent to the landfill.
  • Environmentalists advocate for stricter regulations on landfill operations to minimize pollution.
  • The old industrial site was transformed into a scenic park after the closure of the nearby landfill.
  • Waste segregation is crucial to divert recyclable materials from ending up in the landfill.

On this page you'll find 24 synonyms or another words to landfill, such as: ash heap, depot, disposal area, dump, dumping ground, dustbin, dustheap.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

kitchen midden

  • compost heap
  • dump
  • dustbin
  • dustheap
  • junkyard
  • kitchen refuse
  • landfill
  • mess
  • midden
  • pigpen
  • pigsty
  • sanitary landfill
  • shell mound
  • sty
  • tip
  • transfer station

kitchen middens

landfills

sanitary landfill

  • dump
  • dumpsite
  • dustbin
  • dustheap
  • junkheap
  • junkpile
  • junkyard
  • kitchen midden
  • landfill
  • mess
  • midden
  • pigpen
  • pigsty
  • scrap heap
  • sty
  • tip
  • toxic waste dump
  • transfer station
  • wasteyard

sanitary landfills


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