contamination - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for contamination ?

Here are the synonyms for contamination , a list of similar words for contamination from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

Synonyms

• contamination
• pollution

More generic

• dirtying
• soiling
• soilure

Opposite / Antonyms

• decontamination

More specific

• dust contamination

Noun

the state of being contaminated

Synonyms

• contamination
• taint

More generic

• impureness
• impurity

More specific

• dust contamination

Noun

a substance that contaminates

Synonyms

• contaminant
• contamination

More generic

• material
• stuff

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