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

Wild salmon, for example, may sound healthier, but its liver, kidneys, intestines, head and skin store more chemical pollutants than the rest of the fish. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Ozone, which is made up of three oxygen atoms, forms when emissions of other pollutants such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides from fossil-fuel burning or wildfires mix with sunlight and heat. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

Their presence raises concerns that a system designed to salvage nutrients can also recycle pollutants. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Wildfires and other forms of biomass burning release numerous pollutants, including fine particulate matter and greenhouse gases. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

It’s packed with antioxidants to fend off environmental stressors such as pollutants that otherwise cause signs of aging, reduce puffiness (thank you, natural caffeine), and curb excess sebum. — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026

Wastewater treatment removes a large share of those pollutants, but not everything disappears. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Wastewater treatment removes a large share of pollutants, but not everything disappears. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Limits placed on coal- and gas-fired power plants by the Biden administration, as well as emissions of mercury and other air pollutants, will be repealed, an intention the agency first announced more than a year ago. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026