Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > D Synonyms of detritus Find synonyms for: Noun 1. debris, dust, junk, rubble, detritus, rubbish, trash, scrap usage: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up 2. detritus, material, stuff usage: loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of detritus (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitprop Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language