Synonyms of contaminant
9 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for contaminant is pollution. Other synonyms of contaminant are contamination, taint, pollutant, impurity and adulterant. The opposite of contaminant is noncontaminant.
Synonyms and similar words for contaminant
nounThat which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.
- contaminatorA thing that contaminates; a contaminant.
- contaminationSomething which contaminates.
- pollutantA foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.
- adulterantThat which adulterates, or reduces the purity of something.
- adulteratorOne who or that which adulterates, or harms the purity of, something.
- impurityA component or additive that renders something else impure.
- pollutionSomething that pollutes; a pollutant.
- taintA contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
- sophisticant archaicA substance used to adulterate another substance.
Opposite of contaminant
nounMore antonyms
- antipollutantA substance or agent that prevents or reverses pollution.
- decontaminantAny substance used for decontamination.
- noncontaminantA substance that is not a contaminant.
- nonpollutantAny substance that is not a pollutant.
Meaning of contaminant
- noun That which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.
contaminant in other languages
Questions about synonyms of contaminant
- What is another word for contaminant?
- Contaminant has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pollution, contamination, taint, pollutant, impurity, adulterant and adulterator.
- What is the opposite of contaminant?
- The opposite of contaminant is noncontaminant.
- What does contaminant mean?
- Contaminant means that which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.
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