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CONTAMINATIONS Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word contaminations. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word contaminations. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CONTAMINATIONS

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dirt
nounn
noun

• the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

• anything regarded as making something unclean

• obscene terms for feces

• disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

adjective satellite

• (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel

tarnish
verbv
noun

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

verb

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

adulterations
nounn
noun

• being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating

• the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)

blemishes
nounn
noun

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

verb

• mar or spoil the appearance of

• mar or impair with a flaw

• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

defilements
nounn
noun

• the state of being polluted

impurities
nounn
noun

• worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

• the condition of being impure

infections
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

pollutants
nounn
noun

• waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil

pollutions
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

taints
verbv
noun

• the state of being contaminated

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• contaminate with a disease or microorganism

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

defilement
nounn
noun

• the state of being polluted

contaminant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a substance that contaminates

Best Hypernyms For CONTAMINATIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for contaminations, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
dirtying impureness impurity material soiling soilure stuff

Alternatives for DIRT

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