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decomposing

The word “decomposing” has 4 syllables: de-com-pos-ing

It's pronounced as /ˌdiː.kəmˈpoʊ.zɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for decomposing?

In the thesaurus, “decomposing” has 127 synonyms and 48 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for decomposing

  • addling
  • bad
  • bad-smelling
  • breaking down
  • breaking up
  • carious
  • collapsing
  • contaminated
  • contaminating
  • corroded
  • corrupt
  • corrupting
  • crumbled
  • crumbling
  • curdled
  • curdling
  • decayed
  • decaying
  • declining
  • decomposed
  • defiling
  • degenerating
  • descending
  • deteriorating
  • dilapidating
  • dirty
  • disagreeable
  • disgusting
  • disintegrated
  • disintegrating
  • eroding
  • evil-smelling
  • falling apart
  • falling to pieces
  • fecal
  • feculent
  • fermenting
  • festering
  • fetid
  • filthy
  • foul
  • fouling
  • frowsty
  • frowsy
  • frowzy
  • funky
  • fusty
  • gamy
  • going to seed
  • gross
  • high
  • impure
  • in ruins
  • infected
  • loathsome
  • loud
  • malodorous
  • mephitic
  • moldering
  • molding
  • moldy
  • mortifying
  • musty
  • nasty
  • nidorous
  • noisome
  • noxious
  • odiferous
  • odoriferous
  • odorous
  • off
  • offensive
  • olid
  • overripe
  • oxidizing
  • perished
  • perishing
  • polluted
  • polluting
  • purulent
  • pustular
  • putrefactive
  • putrefied
  • putrefying
  • putrescent
  • putrid
  • putrified
  • rancid
  • rank
  • reeking
  • reeky
  • repulsive
  • revolting
  • ripe
  • rotted
  • rotten
  • rotting
  • running to seed
  • rusting
  • sharp
  • sinking
  • skunky
  • smelling
  • smelly
  • sour
  • soured
  • souring
  • spoiled
  • spoiling
  • stale
  • stenchy
  • stinking
  • stinky
  • strong
  • tainted
  • tainting
  • touched
  • turned
  • turning
  • turning off
  • unhealthy
  • unsound
  • vile
  • wasting away
  • wearing away
  • whiffy
  • withering

Antonyms for decomposing

  • ageing
  • aging
  • ambrosial
  • ameliorating
  • aromatic
  • assembling
  • bettering
  • clean
  • cleansing
  • composing
  • decent
  • developing
  • flowery
  • fragrant
  • fresh
  • fruity
  • good
  • growing
  • helpful
  • honest
  • improving
  • integrating
  • kind
  • maturing
  • meliorating
  • moral
  • new
  • nice
  • perfumed
  • pleasant
  • pure
  • purifying
  • redolent
  • refreshing
  • renewing
  • restoring
  • ripening
  • savory
  • savoury
  • scented
  • spicy
  • superior
  • sweet
  • trustworthy
  • uncorrupt
  • undecayed
  • wholesome
  • woodsy

Meanings of decomposing

  • verb
    1. To separate or break down something into its components; to disintegrate or fragment.
    2. To rot, decay or putrefy.

Example Sentences

  • The smell came from a decomposing animal in the woods.
  • Scientists are studying the process of decomposing organic waste.
  • The pile of leaves is slowly decomposing into rich compost.
  • Decomposing bodies can release gases that affect the environment.
  • They found a decomposing log filled with insects and fungi.

On this page you'll find 175 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decomposing, such as: addling, ageing, aging, ambrosial, ameliorating, aromatic, assembling.

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