Synonyms of impurities

impurities

noun

plural of impurity

as in contaminants

something that is or that makes impure

impurities in the water made it cloudy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contaminants
• pollutants
• contaminations
• defects
• sludges
• irregularities
• adulterants
• defilements
• soil
• stains
• dirt
• faults
• abnormalities
• spots
• blots
• muck
• blemishes
• taints
• filth
• grime
• blotches
• flaws
• imperfections
• smut
• scums
• disfigurements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filters
• refiners
• purifiers
• clarifiers
• purities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of impurities

The pyrometallurgical process removes oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and metallic impurities in a single continuous step at a lower cost. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

The retinol in the formula sloughs away all impurities that lead to the bumps in the first place, while vitamin E and green tea fend off any sensitivities by restoring the moisture barrier. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026

Sweet crude is cleaner, has fewer impurities and is easier to refine into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel than heavy crude is. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

The second source of unwanted immune response is impurities from mRNA production. — Li Li, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

To break through the water’s tight molecular network, the escaping CO2 relies on nucleation sites—microscopic rough spots, impurities, or foreign objects that disrupt the arrangement of water molecules and allow gas molecules to easily cluster. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

But impurities can be scattered throughout the array, including the incorporation of nitrogen. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

Cleaning vinegar could also contain impurities and additives that aren’t meant to be consumed. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

The percussive vibration unclogs impurities and excess sebum while the accompanying massage motion stimulates blood microcirculation and supports lymphatic drainage—exactly the mechanisms Cirino prioritizes in his professional treatments. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026