Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

soil

[soil] / sɔɪl /
NOUN
earth, dirt
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


NOUN
land where one lives
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For now Artan remains in Turkey's main city Istanbul following his removal from US soil, but it is believed he will return to Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But protesters insist the US must deal with problems on their own soil.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Beginning in the 1880s, he funded Hebrew schools there, as well as agricultural settlements and archaeological excavations meant to reconnect Jews to the soil and the ancient Hebrew civilization buried beneath it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

More men have been elected president of the United States than have played for the U.S. in a World Cup game on home soil.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Red soil falls from my dashiki and tumbles back to the ground.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




Vocabulary lists containing soil


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "soil" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com