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contamination

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of contamination

something that is or that makes impure

swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized

Synonyms of contamination

adulterant, contaminant, defilement, impurity, pollutant

Words Related to contamination

blot, blotch, spot, stain, taint

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

blemish, defect, disfigurement, fault, flaw

abnormality, imperfection, irregularity

Near Antonyms of contamination

clarifier, filter, purifier, refiner

cleanliness, immaculateness, purity

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