English Synonym Finder

asphalt

Definitions

A dark, bituminous substance found in natural beds or obtained as a residue in petroleum refining.

A mixture of such a substance with sand or gravel, used for surfacing roads, flooring, and roofing.

Examples

The construction crew poured fresh asphalt over the damaged section of the highway.

The summer sun made the asphalt so hot that it was uncomfortable to walk on barefoot.

Synonyms

bitumen tarmac blacktop pavement macadam road surface

Antonyms

dirt grass soil earth natural ground unpaved surface