PUTREFYING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word putrefying. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word putrefying. (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
	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
	moldering				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • To decay or rot.
	decay				verb, nounv, n
	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
	fester				verbv
	noun • a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus verb • ripen and generate pus
	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

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