CONTAMINATIONS Synonyms
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 |