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NITRIFYING Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word nitrifying. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For NITRIFYING

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contaminating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination

adjective satellite

• that infects or taints

decreasing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• becoming less or smaller

• (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume

degrading
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to the mind or morals

• used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

diminishing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

reducing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

• loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

denitrifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• remove nitrogen from

deoxygenating
verbv
verb

• remove oxygen from (water)

depleting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• use up (resources or materials)

depriving
verbv
verb

• take away possessions from someone

• keep from having, keeping, or obtaining

• take away

polluting
adjectiveadj
verb

• make impure

denitrify
verbv
verb

• remove nitrogen from

Alternatives for CONTAMINATING

Alternatives for DECREASING

Alternatives for DEGRADING

Alternatives for DIMINISHING

Alternatives for REDUCING

Alternatives for DEPLETING

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