Synonyms of adulterants

adulterants

noun

plural of adulterant

as in contaminants

something that is or that makes impure

concerned about adulterants in the town's water supply coming from the discharge from the factory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contaminants
• pollutants
• contaminations
• impurities
• defects
• sludges
• irregularities
• stains
• soil
• defilements
• abnormalities
• dirt
• faults
• spots
• blots
• blotches
• taints
• grime
• smut
• blemishes
• muck
• filth
• flaws
• imperfections
• scums
• disfigurements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filters
• refiners
• purifiers
• clarifiers
• purities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adulterants

The tablets, which are a blend of the stimulant with caffeine and other adulterants, are particularly common in South and Southeast Asia. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026

That creates an important exception for government agencies that test drugs and send out regular reports on what adulterants are saturating the drug supply in certain locations. — Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

If supply were tightening, researchers would expect to see more impurities in the samples, because dealers would have a greater profit incentive to dilute their product with adulterants, Nabarun Dasgupta, the head of the lab, told me. — Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Dangerous additives and adulterants should be prohibited. — Chris Carroll, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

In a letter reviewed by CBS News, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration said that agency funding cannot be used to purchase test strips used to check drugs for dangerous adulterants like fentanyl, xylazine and medetomidine. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

Plenty of coffee drinkers enjoy medium or dark roasts, which tend to pair well with milk and other adulterants. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025

Other adulterants also pose potential risks, especially when consumed unknowingly. — Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025