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ADULTERATION Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word adulteration. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word adulteration. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ADULTERATION

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debasement
nounn
noun

• being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating

• changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

adulterating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials

contamination
nounn
noun

• the state of being contaminated

• a substance that contaminates

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

defilement
nounn
noun

• the state of being polluted

dilution
nounn
noun

• a diluted solution

• weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner

falsification
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

• a willful perversion of facts

• the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting

• the act of determining that something is false

filth
nounn
noun

• any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse

• an offensive or indecent word or phrase

impurity
nounn
noun

• worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

• the condition of being impure

infection
nounn
noun

• the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

• (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound

• (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease

• an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

• the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people

• moral corruption or contamination

• (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure

pollution
nounn
noun

• undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities

• the state of being polluted

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

taint
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the state of being contaminated

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• contaminate with a disease or microorganism

alloying
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

• the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

verb

• lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

• make an alloy of

fouling
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines

noun

• an act that violates the rules of a sport

adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

• offensively malodorous

• violating accepted standards or rules

• (of a manuscript) defaced with changes

• characterized by obscenity

• disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

• especially of a ship's lines etc

verb

• hit a foul ball

• make impure

• become or cause to become obstructed

• commit a foul; break the rules

• spot, stain, or pollute

• make unclean

• become soiled and dirty

Best Hypernyms For ADULTERATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for adulteration, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
change impureness impurity

Alternatives for DEBASEMENT

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