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 Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians. —

Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 These chips melt in extreme heat, glitch in high radiation, and corrode in harsh chemical vats. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026 Most of their efforts focused on improving the catalytic converter, made more plausible when Engelhard determined that catalytic converters wouldn’t corrode with unleaded gasoline. —

Ann E. Carlson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026 When payments did at last flow to Chagossian families, their value was much corroded by the inflation of the Mauritian rupee. —

David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corrode

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrode

erode

Verb

European carmakers are losing their premium brand status in China, as younger consumers opt for cars from domestic brands, further eroding Western firms’ prospects in a cutthroat global market.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In a market as mobile as high-end real estate, even modest shifts can erode the tax base.

— Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026