SAND: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SAND?

Need another word that means the same as “sand”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “sand” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sand” are: amandine aurore lucie dupin, baroness dudevant, george sand, backbone, grit, gumption, guts, moxie, beach, sands, shore, seaside, seashore, foreshore, dunes, sand dunes, desert, sandpaper

Sand as a Noun

Definitions of "Sand" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sand” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Fortitude and determination.
• An expanse of sand, typically along a shore.
• French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876.
• Firmness of purpose.
• A light yellow-brown colour like that of sand.
• A loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, river beds, the seabed, and deserts.
• Sediment whose particles are larger than silt (typically greater than 0.06 mm).
• A stratum of sandstone or compacted sand.
• A loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral.

Synonyms of "Sand" as a noun (17 Words)

amandine aurore lucie dupin	French writer known for works concerning women’s rights and independence (1804-1876.
backbone	Strength of character. The backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic.
baroness dudevant	French writer known for works concerning women’s rights and independence (1804-1876.
beach	An area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake. Fabulous sandy beaches.
desert	(usually plural) a person’s deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment.
dunes	A ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans.
foreshore	The part of a shore between high- and low-water marks, or between the water and cultivated or developed land.
george sand	Fortitude and determination.
grit	Small loose particles of stone or sand. She had a bit of grit in her eye.
gumption	Fortitude and determination. The president would hire almost any young man who had the gumption to ask for a job.
guts	Fortitude and determination. He didn t have the guts to try it.
moxie	Force of character, determination, or nerve. When you ve got the moxie you need the clothes to match.
sand dunes	A loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral.
sands	French writer known for works concerning women’s rights and independence (1804-1876.
seashore	The land between high- and low-water marks.
seaside	A place by the sea, especially a beach area or holiday resort. A day at the seaside.
shore	The land between ordinary high- and low-water marks. Record companies have been anxious to import the music to American shores.

Usage Examples of "Sand" as a noun

• This magical coast boasts mile upon mile of golden sand.
• Britain's soils are mixtures of sands, silts, and clays.
• No one has the sand to stand against him.
• Goodwin Sands.

Sand as a Verb

Definitions of "Sand" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sand” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Rub with sandpaper.
• Sprinkle or overlay with sand, to give better purchase on a surface.
• Smooth or polish with sandpaper or a mechanical sander.

Synonyms of "Sand" as a verb (1 Word)

sandpaper

Smooth with sandpaper. Sandpaper the wooden surface.

Usage Examples of "Sand" as a verb

• Sandpaper the wooden surface.
• Mask off the area to be painted and sand it down.

Associations of "Sand" (30 Words)

alabaster	Like alabaster in whiteness and smoothness. Alabaster statue.
auriferous	(of rocks or minerals) containing gold. Not all the quartz veins are auriferous.
bog	Wetland with acid peaty soil, typically dominated by peat moss. The island is a wilderness of bog and loch.
calcite	A white or colourless mineral consisting of calcium carbonate. It is a major constituent of sedimentary rocks such as limestone and is deposited in caves to form stalactites and stalagmites.
calcium	The chemical element of atomic number 20, a soft grey metal.
cement	Fix with cement. We cemented our friendship.
clay	A hardened clay surface for a tennis court. Honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay.
dune	A ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans. A sand dune.
grain	1 7000 pound equals a troy grain or 64 799 milligrams. A grain of sand.
granite	Something having the quality of granite unyielding firmness. A man with granite determination.
granular	Characterized by a high level of granularity. A granular database.
granulate	Form (something) into grains or particles. We have the capacity to granulate 100 of the potash we produce.
granule	A tiny grain. Granules of sugar.
gravel	Cover an area of ground with gravel. Steps lead down from the terrace to a gravelled path.
gritty	Composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency. A stone floor that was gritty and unswept.
gypsum	A soft white or grey mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. It occurs chiefly in sedimentary deposits and is used to make plaster of Paris and fertilizers, and in the building industry.
limestone	A hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement.
loam	A rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials.
mineral	Of or denoting a mineral. A wide range of necessary vitamins and minerals.
mining	Laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment. Coal mining.
mud	Plaster with mud. The two sides took over the local media to throw mud at each other.
peat	A cut piece of peat. He reached forward to add a couple of peats to the fire.
pebble	A small stone made smooth and round by the action of water or sand. Pebble glasses.
quarry	Extract stone or other materials from a quarry. A limestone quarry.
quartz	A hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form present in most rocks especially sandstone and granite yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities.
quicksand	A treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy. John found himself sinking fast in financial quicksand.
rock	A mass of rock projecting above the earth s surface or out of the sea. He threw a rock at me.
sandy	Resembling or containing or abounding in sand or growing in sandy areas. Pine woods and a fine sandy beach.
silt	Become filled or blocked with silt. The soil ends up silting up the stream.
soil	Make soiled filthy or dirty. American troops were stationed on Japanese soil.