Synonyms of pollutants

pollutants

noun

plural of pollutant

as in contaminants

something that is or that makes impure

filtered the pollutants out of the water

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filters
• refiners
• purifiers
• clarifiers
• purities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pollutants

And when methane leaks from oil and gas operations, toxic air pollutants such as benzene are released along with it, which has been linked to various forms of cancer. — Elizabeth Bechard, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Other studies have uncovered environmental exposure to hormone-mimicking pollutants that could skew the odds. — New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026

Still, the findings underscore just how omnipresent these pollutants are. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026

Gas stoves, which 47 million Americans use, release pollutants like nitrogen dioxide that’s been linked to asthma and cancer-causing benzene. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

And a study published September isolated the most problematic pollutants by exposing mice to different airborne particles for five hours and then examining their brains. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Oct. 2026

That benefit is amplified by the addition of 2% ectoin, a protective ingredient that defends skin against external irritants (like pollutants) and internal stressors (like hormonal changes) alike. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Many of these materials are made from oil, which emits pollutants when burned, driving climate change and fueling extreme weather. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

This all means pollutants tend not to disperse or dilute easily. — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026