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

sanitary landfill

kitchen midden

junkyard

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

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