Synonyms of alloy
11 similar words
Another word for alloy is abase. Other synonyms of alloy are bastardize, sophisticate, adulterate, adulterize and corrupt.
Synonyms and similar words for alloy
verbTo impair or debase by mixture.
- abaseTo lower in value, in particular by altering the content of alloys in coins; to debase.
- bastardizeTo reduce from a higher to a lower state, such as by removing refined elements or introducing debased elements; to...
- sophisticateTo alter and make impure (something) by mixing it with some foreign or inferior substance, especially with an intention...
- adulterate
- adulterizeTo adulterate.
- corruptTo debase or make impure by alterations or additions; to falsify.
- diluteTo weaken, especially by adding a foreign substance.
- adulter rareTo pollute something; to adulterate.
- balderdash archaicTo mix or adulterate.
- dash datedTo mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
- embase archaicTo lower the value of (a coin, commodity etc.); to debase (a coin) with alloy.
Meaning of alloy
- noun A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
- noun A metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value.
- noun An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.
alloy in other languages
Questions about synonyms of alloy
- What is another word for alloy?
- Alloy has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as abase, bastardize, sophisticate, adulterate, adulterize, corrupt, dilute and adulter.
- What does alloy mean?
- Alloy means a metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
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