dirt vs soil

dirt and soil both are nouns.

dirt is an adjective but soil is not an adjective.

dirt is not a verb while soil is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dirt	Yes	Yes	No	No
soil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dirt and soil are synonyms defined as:

dirt and soil: anything regarded as making something unclean

Other synonyms of dirt include filth, grease, grime, grunge, stain.

As nouns, dirt and soil are synonyms defined as:

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

dirt (noun)	soil (noun)
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people	the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
anything regarded as making something unclean	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 part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock	anything regarded as making something unclean
obscene terms for feces	the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

dirt (adjective)	soil (adjective)
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel

dirt (verb)	soil (verb)
	make soiled, filthy, or dirty

Difference between dirt and soil

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