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Synonyms of adulterator

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Another word for adulterator is pollution. Other synonyms of adulterator are contamination, taint, pollutant, contaminant and impurity.

Synonyms and similar words for adulterator

nounOne who or that which adulterates, or harms the purity of, something.

  • contaminatorA person who contaminates.
  • polluterA subject that pollutes, be it a person, company, country, factory or another subject.
  • adulterantThat which adulterates, or reduces the purity of something.
  • sophisticantA substance used to adulterate another substance.
  • contaminantThat which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.
  • contaminationSomething which contaminates.
  • impurityA component or additive that renders something else impure.
  • pollutantA foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.
  • pollutionSomething that pollutes; a pollutant.
  • taintA contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.

Meaning of adulterator

  1. noun One who or that which adulterates, or harms the purity of, something.

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Questions about synonyms of adulterator

What is another word for adulterator?
Adulterator has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pollution, contamination, taint, pollutant, contaminant, impurity, adulterant and contaminator.
What does adulterator mean?
Adulterator means one who or that which adulterates, or harms the purity of, something.

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