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OROGENY Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word orogeny. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For OROGENY

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abrasion
nounn
noun

• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

• erosion by friction

• the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

decomposition
nounn
noun

• the analysis of a vector field

• in a decomposed state

• (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance

• (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

• the organic phenomenon of rotting

degradation
nounn
noun

• changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

• a low or downcast state

deposition
nounn
noun

• the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

• (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office

• the act of putting something somewhere

• the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office

desiccation
nounn
noun

• dryness resulting from the removal of water

• the process of extracting moisture

deterioration
nounn
noun

• a symptom of reduced quality or strength

• process of changing to an inferior state

disintegration
nounn
noun

• in a decomposed state

• a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system

• separation into component parts

• the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

• total destruction

erosion
nounn
noun

• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

• condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

• a gradual decline of something

• erosion by chemical action

weathering
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

adjective satellite

• towards the side exposed to wind

verb

• face and withstand with courage

• cause to slope

• sail to the windward of

• change under the action or influence of the weather

Alternatives for ABRASION

Alternatives for DECOMPOSITION

Alternatives for DEGRADATION

Alternatives for DEPOSITION

Alternatives for DESICCATION

Alternatives for DETERIORATION

Alternatives for DISINTEGRATION

Alternatives for EROSION

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