Synonyms for contamination
kənˌtæm əˈneɪ ʃəncon·tam·i·na·tion

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1. contamination, taintnoun

   the state of being contaminated

   Synonyms:
   taint, pollution, contaminant

   Antonyms:
   decontamination

2. contaminant, contaminationnoun

   a substance that contaminates

   Synonyms:
   taint, contaminant, pollution

   Antonyms:
   decontamination

3. contamination, pollutionnoun

   the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

   Synonyms:
   defilement, taint, pollution, contaminant, befoulment

   Antonyms:
   decontamination

Matched Categories

1. • Impurity
   • Material
   • Soiling

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1. contaminationnoun

   Synonyms:
   pollution, defilement, taint, stain, infection, impurity, foulness, uncleanness, abomination

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1. contaminationnoun

   Synonyms:
   corruption, pollution, defilement, vitiation, taint, infection

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1. List of paraphrases for "contamination":

   pollution, contaminating, infection, contaminated, contaminant, contaminants, dirt, contagion

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1. Bob Casey:

   This is another troubling report establishing a pattern of Abbott Nutrition's inadequate efforts to keep its products safe, we will keep pushing to get to the bottom of this for the families who have been put at risk by contamination, as well as those families who now fear whether they'll be able to find enough formula for their child's next meal.

2. Leonardo Trasande:

   There are safe and simple steps that families can take to limit their exposure : reducing canned food consumption, avoiding microwaving plastic, this is also another opportunity to emphasize the need for fresh fruit and vegetable consumption as opposed to other highly processed or packaged foods. Not only because of the nutrients and how they differ but also because of the chemical contamination that is much greater... in fast food and other packaged foods.

3. Felipe Gmez:

   Given the risk of detecting any type of contamination, microbiologists that work in extreme environments take many precautions to avoid it, in our work, we sampled in completely aseptic conditions.

4. Linda Birnbaum:

   To find this level of contamination in fish across the country, even in areas not close to industry where you might expect heavy contamination, is very concerning. These chemicals are everywhere.

5. Steven Bohlen:

   Thus far, testing of water supply wells by the State Water Resources Control Board has revealed no contamination of water used for drinking or agricultural purposes related to underground injection by the oil and gas industry. We intend to keep it that way.