PUTREFYING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in rotting

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verb

present participle of putrefy

as in decomposing

to go through decomposition we traced the bad smell to a dead skunk putrefying under the house

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Because lose-lose situations are so endemic to the genre, a hint of relief can sometimes accompany the prospect of surrender to the putrefying mob. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025

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This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.

— Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022

Definition of putrescent

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About four months after Celeste’s death, her decomposing body was found in the Tesla registered to Burke after it was towed from the Hollywood Hills in September.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
The Science Behind This Tip Fruit flies are attracted to the smell of ripening fruit and decomposing produce.

— Christine Fiorentino, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Definition of decomposing

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The citation comes one day after the company released a list of measures being taken to control odors from rotting food that prompted multiple violations issued by Southland air-quality regulators.

— City News Service, Daily News, 25 July 2026
But in the weeks since, the stench of rotting food has drifted into nearby neighborhoods.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of rotting

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Additionally, health inspectors cited four eateries for violations including moldy bell peppers and rodent droppings.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
It’s also recommended to avoid fruits and vegetables that may be bruised, damaged or moldy.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of moldy

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Aviator’s Restaurant at Sacramento Executive Airport remains closed six months after a routine kitchen floor repair uncovered crumbling concrete, corroded rebar, asbestos and mold.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
But the closure extended because of concerns over possible asbestos, lead paint, corroded pipes and other damage, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

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