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contaminant

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of contaminant

something that is or that makes impure

a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water

Synonyms of contaminant

adulterant, contamination, defilement, impurity, pollutant

Words Related to contaminant

blot, blotch, spot, stain, taint

dirt, filth, grime, muck, scum, sludge, smut, soil

blemish, defect, disfigurement, fault, flaw

abnormality, imperfection, irregularity

Near Antonyms of contaminant

clarifier, filter, purifier, refiner

cleanliness, immaculateness, purity

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