Synonyms of oxidized

oxidized

verb

past tense of oxidize

as in decomposed

to combine chemically with oxygen

Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.

Related Words

• decomposed
• rusted
• reacted
• disintegrated
• corroded
• crumbled
• decayed
• degenerated
• eroded
• deteriorated
• rotted
• molded
• gnawed
• ate
• sank
• dilapidated
• contaminated
• bit (at)
• corrupted
• nibbled
• withered
• descended
• polluted
• fretted
• spoiled
• fouled
• soured
• fermented
• tainted
• declined
• putrefied
• defiled
• moldered
• perished
• festered
• broke down
• turned off
• turned
• mortified
• addled
• curdled

Dissimilar Words

• aged
• developed
• matured
• ripened
• grew
• restored
• purified
• renewed
• refreshed
• cleansed
• integrated
• composed
• improved
• assembled
• ameliorated
• meliorated
• bettered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oxidized

First, the continuous scouring action of the water jet removes slag and oxidized sputtering residues, producing a clean processing interface with smooth inner walls and vertical groove profiles. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

The other is methemoglobinemia, a condition where hemoglobin is oxidized into a form that can’t release oxygen to tissue. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The leaves used to make green tea are not oxidized during processing. — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2026

DeRosa highlighted aubergine, rust, terra-cotta, burgundy, and oxidized earth tones. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

The palettes are often chalky and austere—bleached grays, oxidized browns—and the subject matter can blur into undifferentiated bulk. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026

Now iconic green, the statue was copper-colored for around 30 years until the metal had oxidized. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026

Green tea undergoes minimal oxidation, resulting in its fresh taste, while black tea is fully oxidized, producing a bolder flavor. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026

Coffee beans that have oxidized can grow stale, and stale coffee beans aren’t likely to result in a delicious pot of coffee. — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 May 2026