Synonyms of contaminations

contaminations

noun

plural of contamination

as in contaminants

something that is or that makes impure

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filters
• refiners
• purifiers
• clarifiers
• purities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contaminations

In one of the heaviest contaminations of TCE and PCE documented, thousands of soldiers and their families were exposed to the solvents at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987. — Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

And the Food and Drug Administration is also investigating contaminations that may be tied to a different outbreak. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 24 July 2026