CORRODE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

corrode

verb

kə-ˈrōd

Definition of corrode next

as in to erode

to consume or wear away gradually water slowly corrodes iron

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Recent Examples of corrode During winter, wet road salt can seep into manholes, corroding electrical cables’ insulation, causing sparks and gas that can then combust under pressure. —

Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026 Batteries If they’re exposed to moisture, batteries can also corrode and become unusable or leak and create an unsafe mess. —

Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026 Lead pipes can corrode and contaminate drinking water. —

Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 In the guise of offering a form of protection, Golubski coöpted women into becoming instruments of the criminal-justice apparatus that corroded their community. —

Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corrode

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrode

erode

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China approved a new set of ethnicity laws that critics say risks further eroding the rights of minorities.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The union representing federal screeners argues that moving operations to private companies could erode job protections and reduce pay and benefits for workers already facing high turnover amid demanding conditions.

— Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026