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

Need another word that means the same as “debris”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “debris” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Debris” are: detritus, dust, junk, rubble, refuse, waste, waste matter, litter, scrap, dross, chaff, flotsam and jetsam, lumber, wreckage, spoilage

Debris as a Noun

Definitions of "Debris" as a noun

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

• The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.
• Scattered pieces of rubbish or remains.
• Loose natural material consisting especially of broken pieces of rock.

Synonyms of "Debris" as a noun (15 Words)

chaff	Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds. He hopes to separate scientifically supported claims from pseudoscientific chaff.
detritus	The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up. The streets were foul with detritus.
dross	Worthless or dangerous material that should be removed. There are bargains if you have the patience to sift through the dross.
dust	An act of dusting. The soul that dwells within your dust.
flotsam and jetsam	The floating wreckage of a ship.
junk	Junk bonds. I only have an hour to get all my junk together.
litter	A number of young animals born to an animal at one time. A litter of five kittens.
lumber	An implement used in baseball by the batter.
refuse	Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen.
rubble	Pieces of rough or undressed stone used in building walls, especially as filling for cavities. Two buildings collapsed trapping scores of people in the rubble.
scrap	A small person or animal, especially one regarded with affection or sympathy. The unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap.
spoilage	Waste produced by material being spoilt, especially paper that is spoilt in printing.
waste	The gradual loss or diminution of something. They collect the waste once a week.
waste matter	An uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation.
wreckage	The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed. Firemen had to cut him free from the wreckage of the car.

Usage Examples of "Debris" as a noun

• Leaves and garden debris.
• A stable arrangement of planets, comets, and debris orbiting the sun.
• Workmen were clearing the roads of the debris from shattered buildings.

Associations of "Debris" (30 Words)

cobweb	Something resembling a cobweb in delicacy or intricacy. The wooden carvings were almost obliterated by cobwebs.
corrupt	Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. A corrupt and incompetent city government.
decay	Undergo decay or decomposition. The trapped radiocarbon begins to decay at a known rate.
detritus	Gravel, sand, silt, or other material produced by erosion. The streets were foul with detritus.
dregs	The remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment. Coffee dregs.
dross	Foreign matter, dregs, or mineral waste, in particular scum formed on the surface of molten metal. Alchemists tried to create gold from dross.
dust	An act of dusting. She washed and dusted and tidied.
flotsam	The floating wreckage of a ship. The room was cleared of boxes and other flotsam.
impurity	The condition of being impure. A struggle to rid the soul of sin and impurity.
junk	Junk bonds. I only have an hour to get all my junk together.
left	A left turn. Leftover meatloaf.
leftover	Not used up. He s just a leftover from another age.
putrid	In an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor- Somerset Maugham. The putrid atmosphere of the court.
remainder	Sell cheaply as remainders. Titles are being remaindered increasingly quickly to save on overheads.
remaining	Still to happen; future. Saved the remaining sandwiches for supper.
remains	A relic that has been excavated from the soil. He left instructions regarding the disposal of his remains.
remnant	A small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists. A remnant of the past.
residual	A portion of rocky or high ground remaining after erosion. She has been awarded more than 4 5 million in residuals and profits from the highly successful television show.
residue	Matter that remains after something has been removed. The fine residue left after the sorting of tea.
rest	Put something in a resting position as for support or steadying. I m going to rest up before travelling to England.
riffraff	Disparaging terms for the common people.
rubble	Pieces of rough or undressed stone used in building walls, especially as filling for cavities. The tower is built of stone rubble faced with ashlar.
scavenge	Search for and collect (anything usable) from discarded waste. The feral cat preferred to scavenge carrion from the forest floor.
tainted	Touched by rot or decay. Tainted bacon.
trace	Discover traces of. The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs.
unclaimed	Not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee. Unclaimed luggage.
unrepaired	Not repaired; unmended, unrestored.
vestigial	Forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more noticeable. The vestigial wings of kiwis are entirely hidden.
waste	Run off as waste. Waste heat.
wreckage	The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed. They searched the wreckage for signs of survivors.