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DECONTAMINATION Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word decontamination. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For DECONTAMINATION

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contamination
nounn
noun

• the state of being contaminated

• a substance that contaminates

• the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

defilement
nounn
noun

• the state of being polluted

dirtiness
nounn
noun

• the state of being unsanitary

• the state of containing dirty impurities

• obscenity in speech or writing

filthiness
nounn
noun

• a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse

• moral corruption or pollution

impurity
nounn
noun

• worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

• the condition of being impure

infection
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

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

soiling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of soiling something

uncleanliness
nounn
noun

• lack of cleanly habits

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

Alternatives for CONTAMINATION

Alternatives for DEFILEMENT

Alternatives for DIRTINESS

Alternatives for FILTHINESS

Alternatives for IMPURITY

Alternatives for INFECTION

Alternatives for POLLUTION

Alternatives for SOILING

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