Sand

Synonyms of sand

• particles
• grit
• grains

Antonyms of sand

• rock
• boulder
• pebble

Collocations of sand

white sand

Frequency: 80 %

The beach was covered in soft white sand.

sand dunes

Frequency: 70 %

The kids loved running up and down the sandy dunes.

sand castle

Frequency: 65 %

They spent the afternoon building a sand castle on the beach.

sand storm

Frequency: 50 %

The sand storm made it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.

sand trap

Frequency: 45 %

Golfers need to avoid the sand trap on the 18th hole.

Idiomatic Expressions for sand

• Phrase: build castles in the sand
  Meaning: to create elaborate or unrealistic plans or ideas that are unlikely to succeed
  Usage: He spent hours building castles in the sand, dreaming of a future that was far beyond his reach.