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MOULDERING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word mouldering. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word mouldering. (close relations)
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festering
adjectiveadj
noun

• (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

• a fluid product of inflammation

rotting
adjectiveadj
noun

• (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

spoiling
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

wasting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

• a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

crumbling
adjectiveadj
verb

• fall apart

• break or fall apart into fragments

• fall into decay or ruin

decaying
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the process of gradually becoming inferior

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• the organic phenomenon of rotting

• an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

• the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

verb

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• fall into decay or ruin

• undergo decay or decomposition

decomposing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• break down

deteriorating
adjectiveadj
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

disintegrating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity

• cause to undergo fission or lose particles

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

perishing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

putrefying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• become putrid; decay with an offensive smell

decompose
verbv
verb

• separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• break down

molder
verb, nounv, n
verb

• break down

rot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

• (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

• unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

verb

• break down

• become physically weaker

Best Hypernyms For MOULDERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mouldering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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decay crumble decompose deteriorate

Alternatives for FESTERING

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