Antonyms of subsoil

Collocations of subsoil

rich subsoil
Frequency: 70 %

The farmer was thrilled to discover the rich subsoil on his land.

fertile subsoil
Frequency: 65 %

The fertile subsoil in the valley made it ideal for farming.

deep subsoil
Frequency: 50 %

The roots of the tree reached down into the deep subsoil for nutrients.

sandy subsoil
Frequency: 45 %

The construction workers had to dig through the sandy subsoil to lay the foundation.

clay subsoil
Frequency: 40 %

The garden struggled to grow in the heavy clay subsoil.

Idiomatic Expressions for subsoil

  • Phrase: hit pay dirt in the subsoil
    Meaning: to find something valuable or rewarding after a long search or effort
    Usage: After years of searching, the archaeologists finally hit pay dirt in the subsoil and discovered the lost city.