There's no use for plastic supermarket bags aside from putting trash in them.
Source: tatoeba (52354)
Trash
/tɹæʃ/
Synonyms for "trash" (270 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (54)
Strong matches (81)
dirtdiscarddisposedogiedouble talkdouble-talkdregsdregs of societydriveldrooldrossdusteyewashfalderalfiddle faddlefiddle-faddlefiddledeedeefilthflapdoodleflotsam
Noun(18 words)
Verb(5 words)
Adjective(2 words)
discarded itemhousehold refuse
Related words (135)
Noun(41 words)
lumbermalarkeymassmassesminutiaemobmoonshinemuckmumbo jumbonarrishkeitniaiserienonsenseodds and endsoffaloffscouringsoffscumorphanpack of nonsensepalaverpap
Show 66 more words
peanutspiffleplodpoppycockprateprattleproletariatrabbleraffragtag and bobtailrantrefuserejectriffraffrigamarolerigmarolerodomontaderotroutrubbishrubbleruinscoriascrapscumscum of the earthscurfshoddyshredskimble-skambleslagslogslopsmall beersmall changesordesstodgestuff and nonsensestultiloquencesweepingsweepingsswillswinish multitudethrowtinseltoiltrifletriflestrinketstriviatrucktrudgetrumperytwaddletwattletwiddle-twaddleunwashedvandalizevaporingverminwafflingwaifwaifs and strayswastewastrelwreck
Adjective(2 words)
rubbishyunusable material
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rubbish, garbage, junk, absurdity, amphigory.
- Sentence evidence is available for trash, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "trash".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "trash"
Keep "trash" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "trash" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "trash", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "trash" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
37 entriesShowing 16 of 37 words.
More specific
16 entriesCollocations
7 entriesempty trashtrash bagtrash bintrash cantrash daytrash heaptrash talk
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
14 translations across 12 languages.
Danish
1 entries- papirkurv noun (computer terminology)
Finnish
1 entries- roskakori noun (computer terminology)
French
1 entries- corbeille noun (computer terminology)
Galician
1 entries- papeleira noun (computer terminology)
German
1 entries- Papierkorb noun (computer terminology)
Italian
1 entries- cestino noun (computer terminology)
Luxembourgish
1 entries- Poubelle noun (computer terminology)
Portuguese
2 entries- lixeira noun (computer terminology)
- reciclagem noun (computer terminology)
Russian
2 entries- корзи́на noun (computer terminology)
- му́сорная корзи́на noun (computer terminology)
Spanish
1 entries- papelera noun (computer terminology)
Swedish
1 entries- papperskorg noun (computer terminology)
Ukrainian
1 entries- ко́шик noun (computer terminology)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
They fine you in Singapore if you throw trash in the streets.
Source: tatoeba (52475)
Don't throw trash here.
Source: tatoeba (61822)
The people look like trash from here.
Source: tatoeba (181864)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "trash"?
Closest matches include rubbish, garbage, junk, absurdity, amphigory.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "trash"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.