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VITIATING Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word vitiating. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word vitiating. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for VITIATING

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corrupting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• seducing into corrupt practices

• harmful to the mind or morals

• that infects or taints

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

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

polluting
adjectiveadj
verb

• make impure

tainting
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

corrupt
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

debase
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

debauch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

deflower
verbv
verb

• deprive of virginity

• make imperfect

demoralise
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

demoralize
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

• confuse or put into disorder

deprave
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

impair
verbv
verb

• make worse or less effective

• make imperfect

invalidate
verbv
verb

• declare invalid

• make invalid for use

• show to be invalid

• take away the legal force of or render ineffective

mar
verbv
noun

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

• the month following February and preceding April

verb

• make imperfect

• destroy or injure severely

misdirect
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

• put a wrong address on

pervert
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

profane
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• not concerned with or devoted to religion

adjective satellite

• characterized by profanity or cursing

• not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

• grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• violate the sacred character of a place or language

spoil
verbv
noun

• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• the act of stripping and taking by force

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• become unfit for consumption or use

• alter from the original

• treat with excessive indulgence

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

• destroy and strip of its possession

• make imperfect

subvert
verbv
verb

• cause the downfall of; of rulers

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• to raze to the ground, also figuratively

void
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the state of nonexistence

• an empty area or space

adjective satellite

• lacking any legal or binding force

• containing nothing

verb

• declare invalid

• clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something

• take away the legal force of or render ineffective

• excrete or discharge from the body

Best Hypernyms For VITIATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for vitiating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
alter change modify corrupt damage impair sabotage undermine

Alternatives for CORRUPTING

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