Garbage Patch

Synonyms of garbage patch

• trash vortex
• plastic soup
• marine debris zone

Antonyms of garbage patch

• pristine ocean
• clean waters
• unpolluted seas

Collocations of garbage patch

plastic debris

Frequency: 70 %

The garbage patch is mainly composed of plastic debris.

ocean pollution

Frequency: 60 %

The garbage patch is a result of severe ocean pollution.

marine life

Frequency: 50 %

The garbage patch poses a threat to marine life.

environmental impact

Frequency: 45 %

The garbage patch has a significant environmental impact.

global issue

Frequency: 40 %

The garbage patch is a pressing global issue.

Idiomatic Expressions for garbage patch

• Phrase: floating garbage patch
  Meaning: describes a mass of floating trash and debris in the ocean
  Usage: The floating garbage patch in the Atlantic Ocean is a major environmental concern.