POLLUTES Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word pollutes. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word pollutes. (close relations)

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	adulterates				verbv
	adjective satellite • mixed with impurities verb • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
	besmirches				verbv
	verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone • smear so as to make dirty or stained
	blackens				verbv
	verb • make or become black • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
	contaminates				verbv
	verb • make impure • make radioactive by adding radioactive material
	corrupts				verbv
	adjective • lacking in integrity • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • containing errors or alterations • touched by rot or decay verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • alter from the original
	defiles				verbv
	noun • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • spot, stain, or pollute
	dirties				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective • soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime • (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency • spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination adjective satellite • vile; despicable • contaminated with infecting organisms • (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear • (of a manuscript) defaced with changes • obtained illegally or by improper means • expressing or revealing hostility or dislike • violating accepted standards or rules • unethical or dishonest • unpleasantly stormy verb • make soiled, filthy, or dirty
	fouls				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
	impairs				verbv
	verb • make worse or less effective • make imperfect
	infects				verbv
	verb • communicate a disease to • contaminate with a disease or microorganism • corrupt with ideas or an ideology • affect in a contagious way
	poisons				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism • anything that harms or destroys verb • spoil as if by poison • kill with poison • add poison to • kill by its poison • administer poison to
	smears				verb, nounv, n
	noun • slanderous defamation • a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance • make a smudge on; soil by smudging • cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
	stains				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a soiled or discolored appearance • (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible • anything regarded as making something unclean • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • color with a liquid dye or tint • produce or leave stains • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • color for microscopic study
	sullies				verbv
	noun • United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872) • French statesman (1560-1641) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
	taints				verbv
	noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism
	contaminate				verbv
	verb • make impure • make radioactive by adding radioactive material
	foul				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	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 POLLUTES

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

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