1
as in corruptions
an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things
for two centuries the Christian monasteries in England suffered defilements at the hands of Viking invaders
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in contaminants
something that is or that makes impure
souvenir shops, observation towers, and other tacky defilements on Civil War battlefields that should be considered hallowed ground
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defilements
Noun
-
Independent testing confirms that supplements contain the ingredients listed on the label and are free from harmful contaminants.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
3 Jan. 2025 -
This uses natural ingredients and surfactants to deal with mold and other contaminants on surfaces, such as bacteria.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
It is also highly influenced by genetics and can be altered or intensified based on external factors such as diet, stress, and exposure to pollutants.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Bearded men need to shave or at least cut back facial hair as much as possible so that a protective mask makes a firm seal around the face, keeping pollutants out.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
If there was one, luxury brands operating there would be complicit of economic sanctions violations, if not in the letter, at least in the spirit if most purchases were indeed brought to Russia.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
-
Accountability mechanisms would have to be built in to ensure violations come at a cost.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Defilements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defilements. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share