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adulterate

The word “adulterate” has 4 syllables: a-dul-ter-ate

It's pronounced as /əˈdʌltəˌreɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for adulterate?

In the thesaurus, “adulterate” has 84 synonyms and 59 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for adulterate along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for adulterate

Antonyms for adulterate

Meanings of adulterate

  • verb
    1. To corrupt.
    2. To spoil by adding impurities.
    3. To commit adultery.
    4. To defile by adultery.
  • adjective
    1. Tending to commit adultery.
    2. Corrupted; impure; adulterated.

Example Sentences

  • Unscrupulous vendors sometimes adulterate milk with water to increase profits.
  • It is illegal to adulterate food products with harmful chemicals.
  • The company was fined for attempting to adulterate its medicine.
  • Farmers who adulterate their produce risk losing their licenses.
  • He refused to adulterate his work by cutting corners.

On this page you'll find 143 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to adulterate, such as: adulterated, adulterine, adulterous, alloyed, attenuate, augment, befoul.

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