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

Idaho sewage treatment plants aren’t supposed to release pollutants like these into the water — but over half of them did last year, according to a recent report from the Idaho Conservation League. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Temperatures are at record highs, currents are shifting and stronger storms wash more pollutants into the water, including sewage and fertilizers, which can trigger huge algae blooms. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Persistent organic pollutants are toxic organic chemicals, usually synthetic but occasionally occurring naturally, that resist environmental degradation, persist in the environment for decades, and can be transported over long distances. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026

Facilities would have to be on land zoned for heavy industrial use and could not be located near disadvantaged communities or populations sensitive to pollutants, such as hospitals, schools and nursing homes. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Ancient rock art at Murujuga, or the Burrup Peninsula, in Western Australia, has seen much larger damaged than previously anticipated due to industrial pollutants found in air emissions. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

How this potent mix of pollutants transforms over time and distance is a complex puzzle. — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

This summer has seen record-smashing heatwaves across Europe, huge wildfires from Spain and France to Canada, which have released deadly pollutants into the air, and yet more extreme heat from Africa to Asia. — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026