Synonyms of taint
10 similar words
Another word for taint is contamination. Other synonyms of taint are pollution, pollutant, contaminant, impurity and adulterant.
Synonyms and similar words for taint
nounA contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
- adulterantThat which adulterates, or reduces the purity of something.
- contaminationThe act or process of contaminating.
- pollutantA foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.
- adulteratorOne who or that which adulterates, or harms the purity of, something.
- contaminantThat which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.
- contaminatorA thing that contaminates; a contaminant.
- impurityA component or additive that renders something else impure.
- pollutionSomething that pollutes; a pollutant.
- sophisticant archaicA substance used to adulterate another substance.
verbTo contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
- leper rareSynonym of taint.
Meaning of taint
- noun A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
- noun A tinge, trace or touch.
- noun A mark of disgrace, especially on one's character; blemish.
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Questions about synonyms of taint
- What is another word for taint?
- Taint has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as contamination, pollution, pollutant, contaminant, impurity, adulterant and adulterator.
- What does taint mean?
- Taint means a contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
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