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STERILISE Antonyms

There are 7 antonyms of the word sterilise. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For STERILISE

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adulterate
verbv
adjective satellite

• mixed with impurities

verb

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

contaminate
verbv
verb

• make impure

• make radioactive by adding radioactive material

defile
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

fertilize
verbv
verb

• provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to

• make fertile or productive

• introduce semen into (a female)

infect
verbv
verb

• communicate a disease to

• contaminate with a disease or microorganism

• corrupt with ideas or an ideology

• affect in a contagious way

pollute
verbv
verb

• make impure

taint
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 ADULTERATE

Alternatives for CONTAMINATE

Alternatives for DEFILE

Alternatives for FERTILIZE

Alternatives for INFECT

Alternatives for POLLUTE

Alternatives for TAINT

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