Antonyms for sand
sænd; Fr. sɑ̃d, sɑ̃sand

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1. sandnoun

   a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

   Synonyms:
   grit, moxie, gumption, backbone, guts

2. Sand, George Sand, Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin, Baroness Dudevantnoun

   French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)

   Synonyms:
   grit, moxie, gumption, backbone, guts

3. backbone, grit, guts, moxie, sand, gumptionverb

   fortitude and determination

   "he didn't have the guts to try it"

   Synonyms:
   mainstay, good sense, lynchpin, grit, mother wit, spine, gritrock, horse sense, gritstone, spinal column, keystone, common sense, linchpin, back, backbone, gumption, anchor, rachis, moxie, guts, vertebral column, sense

4. sandpaper, sandverb

   rub with sandpaper

   "sandpaper the wooden surface"

   Synonyms:
   sandpaper

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1. sandnoun

   Synonyms:
   sandy soil, quicksand, syrtis, arena (Med.)

   Associated words:
   dune, downs, arenicolous, burst, sabulosity (sandiness), psammophilous, ammophilous, medano, eschar, os, kame, arenarious

2. sandnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Slang) grit, pluck, nerve, courage, fearlessness, audacity, spirit

How to use sand in a sentence?

1. Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle:

   I’m not giving up, as long as there’s one grain of sand on this island, we are going to plant the American flag and we’ll stay strong.

2. Trevor Crabb:

   I’m symptom-free, thankfully, but deeply disappointed to not be able to join Jake on the sand and compete as a member of Team USA, i want Jake to play in his fourth Olympic games and I want him to bring home a medal. Tri Bourne, an incredible athlete, person and close friend will be competing alongside Jake and filling my spot on Team USA.

3. Dr. Jose P. Rizal:

   What is built on sand sooner or later would tumble down.

4. Mica McGriggs:

   There's this middle ground where less orthodox members are living, and it's like the church is drawing a line in the sand, you're either on the Lord's side or you are not.

5. Saputo Jr.:

   The system is broken, the problem is everyone is putting their heads in the sand and no one really wants to find solutions until they're forced. We're in a position today when we can control our own destiny.

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