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Textual thesaurus for "soil"

(noun) territory

the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state

American troops were stationed on Japanese soil


(noun) ground, land

material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

the land had never been plowed; good agricultural soil


(noun) dirt, stain, filth, grease, grime, grunge

the state of being covered with unclean things


(noun) dirt

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock


(verb) grime, begrime, bemire, colly, dirty

make soiled, filthy, or dirty

don't soil your clothes when you play outside!