rocks

Sways back forth

Rocks are solid masses of mineral matter—the hard stuff that forms the earth's crust.

A rock can be a stone you skip across water, a boulder too heavy to lift, or the material of mountains.

On the rocks describes drinks served over ice cubes, or something falling apart: Their marriage is on the rocks.

To rock is to sway rhythmically, as in a rocking chair or dancing to rock music.

Something that rocks is excellent: That concert rocked.

As slang, rocks can mean crack cocaine or, vulgarly, testicles.

geology

quartz

Crystalline silicon dioxide

granite · limestone · sandstone · basalt · slate · marble · sedimentary · igneous · metamorphic · shale

construction

masonry

Building with mortared blocks

concrete · cobblestone · granite · limestone · sandstone · marble · slate · pavement · cladding · mortar

erosion

weathering

Atmospheric breakdown of materials

landslide · ravines · valleys · riverbanks · glaciers · abrasion · gullies · scouring · exfoliation · sea stacks

metaphor

solid

Firm matter state

dependable · anchor · foundation · pillar · unwavering · stable · sturdy · unshakeable · Gibraltar · fortress

cocktails

whiskey

Oak-aged grain spirit

  • scotchDecisively put an end to
  • bourbonCorn-based American spirit
  • iceWater's solid form

neat · chilled · tumbler · highball · lowball · bartender · spirits · vodka · gin · rum

gemstones

diamonds

Precious crystallized carbon

opals · amethyst · jade · turquoise · garnet · topaz · carats · facets · settings · engagement

crystals

healing

Restoration of health

meditation · amethyst · rose quartz · cleansing · aura · metaphysical · charging · grid · intention · selenite

Categories
Opposites
geological material size/composition

rockssand

Fine rock particles

dust · silt · powder · fine particles · soil

physical state/hardness

rockswater

Clear essential liquid

liquid · air · gas · softness · mush

QUALITY/EXCELLENCE (slang)

rockssucks

Is lousy, informally

stinks · blows · bombs · fails · bites

Phrases
Family

rock, rocky, rocking, bedrock, rocked, rocker, rockers, rockslide, shamrock

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G