Synonyms of pollution

pollution

noun

1

as in contamination

the action or process of making the environment dirty or harmful

The company designed devices to reduce the pollution of the world's oceans.

Related Words

• contamination
• pollutant
• contaminant
• adulteration
• defilement
• uncleanness
• toxin
• uncleanliness
• poison
• dirtiness
• impurity
• soilage
• foulness
• filthiness
• adulterant

2

as in corruption

something that makes (someone) less pure, honest, or moral

They refused to let their children play violent video games, believing that they caused pollution in a developing mind.

Related Words

• corruption
• contamination
• violation
• cursing
• insult
• swearing
• profanity
• sin
• debasement
• affront
• trespass
• desecration
• blasphemy
• sacrilege
• impiety
• defilement
• irreverence
• profanation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pollution

Wildfire pollution has become an increasing proportion of the pollution that pregnant mothers and their unborn babies are exposed to. — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

Plus, the locals voiced deep anxieties over power consumption, environmental pollution, and potential strain from an influx of construction workers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

California has reduced air pollution dramatically over the past 50 years. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

For years, Florida environmental groups accused the family’s operations south of Lake Okeechobee of contributing phosphorus pollution to the Everglades, while critics questioned labor conditions on Dominican Republic plantations. — Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026