Asthenosphere

Synonyms of asthenosphere

• mesosphere
• upper mantle
• plastic mantle

Antonyms of asthenosphere

• crust
• lithosphere

Collocations of asthenosphere

upper mantle

Frequency: 80 %

The asthenosphere is located in the upper mantle of the Earth.

low viscosity

Frequency: 75 %

The asthenosphere has low viscosity compared to the lithosphere.

plastic deformation

Frequency: 70 %

The asthenosphere allows for plastic deformation of the Earth's crust.

solid rock

Frequency: 65 %

The asthenosphere is a semi-fluid layer beneath the solid rock of the lithosphere.

mantle convection

Frequency: 60 %

Mantle convection is driven by the movement of the asthenosphere.

Idiomatic Expressions for asthenosphere

• Phrase: as weak as the asthenosphere
  Meaning: describes someone or something as extremely weak
  Usage: His argument was as weak as the asthenosphere.