CORRODED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in deteriorated

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verb

past tense of corrode

as in eroded

to consume or wear away gradually water slowly corrodes iron

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Recent Examples of corroded

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Aviator’s Restaurant at Sacramento Executive Airport remains closed six months after a routine kitchen floor repair uncovered crumbling concrete, corroded rebar, asbestos and mold. — Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 But the closure extended because of concerns over possible asbestos, lead paint, corroded pipes and other damage, according to previous Statesman reporting. — Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 Authorities evacuated the busy fishing pier while technicians examined the heavily corroded device. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years. — John Ramos, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Replace Rusted/corroded Storage Shelf. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026 During the renovation of the pool, its original, corroded water jets were discovered. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 To reduce the risk, Powell Partners LLC, which owns the building, filed a permit on March 27 to remove a 50-foot section of a wall at the back of the structure, which is currently being held up by a jumble of corroded support beams. — Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026

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Olewack warns that older plumbing materials, such as cast iron, may be corroded and leaking, and that most homeowners choose to replace these older materials with PVC. — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 Meanwhile, reinforcing steel in the pool deck and street-level parking slabs were corroded in some areas, according to NIST. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 What better time than the summer of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence to reflect on how Trump’s years of lying have corroded the citizenry’s essential belief in the integrity of elections? — Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 Neither captures the gut punch of betrayal when something precious is corroded beyond recognition. — Eric Ries, Time, 28 May 2026 Usually that happens when the insulation of an underground electrical cable, corroded by road salt, starts to smolder, emitting toxic gases, and then a spark sets them off, sending the cover sky-high. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026 Later in April, however, Isaacman confirmed at a congressional hearing that the aluminum shells of the only two habitable Gateway modules that had been delivered to NASA so far (both of which were built by Europe’s Thales Alenia Space) were corroded. — Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026 Regularly check the batteries inside your emergency kit to make sure they are still securely packed and have not corroded. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026 One of the more intriguing space stories in a while broke last week when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a congressional hearing that the two habitation modules built for the Lunar Gateway had been corroded. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroded

Adjective

Clark said the supports are needed because equipment used in the investigation is too heavy and difficult to maneuver safely on the deteriorated floor.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands' death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body.

— Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

Definition of deteriorated

Verb

This smoke has eroded decades of air quality improvements in parts of the US, particularly in the West.

— Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Within a few months of Shapiro’s arrival, the behavior eroded any trust that employee had in the surgeon and raised a unique concern for the first time in that employee’s career.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

Definition of eroded

Adjective

Beyond the contaminated water, Detwiler says, they're linked to frequent illness outbreaks and can be notoriously difficult to trace back to their source.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
In Michigan alone, more than 7,000 have fallen ill with the nasty foodborne disease, which causes severe diarrhea, and comes from exposure to a parasite in contaminated water used to wash or irrigate crops.

— Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of contaminated

Adjective

The pre-crumbled stuff will be too dry for this salad, which benefits from the creaminess of the fresh stuff stored in water or brine.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of crumbled

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The germ theory of disease was a huge step forward, helping doctors understand that polluted water sources spread disease, and then helping to develop antibiotics.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
By late Thursday afternoon, Chicago had overtaken Detroit, Minneapolis and Toronto as the most polluted major city in the world, according to Swiss air quality company IQAir.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of polluted

Adjective

Cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by a pathogen in tainted produce, which has already sickened thousands of Americans this summer.

— Taylor Swinton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
As part of the settlement, Latchford’s estate also forfeited a 7th-century bronze statue depicting the goddess Durga, alleged to have been stolen from Vietnam in 2008 and which Latchford allegedly purchased using tainted funds.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Definition of tainted

Adjective

Niehues scored on a penalty kick in the 56th minute after a video review determined Ary Borges was fouled in the box.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
For example, if a player is fouled on a 3-point shot that misses, the player would shoot a single free throw worth three points.

— Zach Powell, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of fouled

Adjective

Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.

— Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
Kanto practitioners believe that women cannot participate because, according to Japan's Shinto religion, women's blood from menstruation and childbirth is considered impure for the purpose of religious rituals.

— Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025

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