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filth Synonyms

Another word for filth

Choosing another word for filth depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Disgusting dirt, grime, or foul, repulsive matter.

Usage Example

"Volunteers spent the weekend clearing decades of accumulated grime from the abandoned warehouse."

Strongest
grime
dirt
Strong
muck
squalor
crud
sludge
mire
gunk

• noun (Context 2)

Obscene, profane, or morally corrupt language or material.

Usage Example

"The broadcasting regulator fined the station for airing what viewers complained was sheer obscenity."

Strongest
obscenity
smut
Strong
vulgarity
indecency
lewdness
profanity
ribaldry

• noun (Context 3)

The police (used as a derogatory slang term, typically preceded by 'the').

Usage Example

"The lookout shouted a warning that the fuzz had just turned the corner."

Strong
fuzz
police
cops
law

Opposites of filth

The opposite of filth shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cleanliness
decency
morality
wholesomeness
purity
hygiene
virtue
sanitation
See all opposites of filth

• Nearby Words

filter
filterable
filterer
filth
filthily
filthiness
filthy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Filth. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/filth
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