Antonyms for landslide

Grammar : Noun

Spell : land-slahyd

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlændˌslaɪd

Definition of landslide

Origin : 1856, American English, from land (n.) + slide (n.). Earlier was landslip, still preferred in Britain. Old English used eorðgebyrst in this sense; literally "earth-burst." In the political sense, landslide "lopsided electoral victory" is attested from 1888.

noun landslip
noun great victory

Example sentences :

The election of 1964 was a landslide victory for the Democratic Party.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

The beasts were swept off in a landslide of loose rock—all but one.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various

Lead failed to do it, but God sent the landslide, and you are as good as dead.
Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Pursuit » by Burt L. Standish

I was nearly killed in a landslide, and now the men who saved me from that are done for.
Extract from : « Riders of the Silences » by John Frederick

And a great pity the way he dropped off and had his mine lost by a landslide.
Extract from : « Dave Porter in the Gold Fields » by Edward Stratemeyer

About how much further is that Landslide district from here?
Extract from : « Dave Porter in the Gold Fields » by Edward Stratemeyer

The mountain will still be there in the morning—unless there's a landslide.
Extract from : « David and the Phoenix » by Edward Ormondroyd

“I wish I were dead and buried under a landslide,” sobbed Nannie.
Extract from : « The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives » by Elizabeth Strong Worthington

This was almost the spot where the landslide had stopped the Dover night freight.
Extract from : « Ralph on the Engine » by Allen Chapman

“That is no landslide,” replied Ralph, pointing at the obstruction.
Extract from : « Ralph on the Engine » by Allen Chapman

Synonyms for landslide

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