CORROSION Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

corrosion

noun

kə-ˈrō-zhən

Definition of corrosion next

as in erosion

a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth

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Recent Examples of corrosion Prevent future rust with a yearly corrosion inhibitor or by repainting with weather-resistant products. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 Its visual inspection camera captures high-resolution images for detecting structural abnormalities such as cracks, oil leaks, corrosion, and other signs of wear. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026 These sensors identify signals from induction responses, magnetic flux leakage, stress, corrosion and operational currents. —

Alex Krasnok, Fortune, 21 June 2026 These sensors identify signals from induction responses, magnetic flux leakage, stress, corrosion and operational currents. —

Alex Krasnok, The Conversation, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for corrosion

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erosion

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Emergency specialists warn that Venezuela lacks the institutional capacity and disaster-management infrastructure typically needed to handle a catastrophe of this scale, particularly amid years of economic collapse and institutional erosion.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
And the story told by the events of that year, and of the decades since, is the story of the slow erosion of congressional power.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026