Contaminated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /kən-ˈta-mə-ˌnā-təd/ con·tam·i·nat·ed

Meaning & Definition of Contaminated

Contaminated (adjective)

  1. soiled, stained, corrupted, or infected by contact or association
  2. made unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements

Contaminated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. containing foreign or lower-grade substances

    "the hospitals had no choice but to throw out the contaminated blood supply"

    similar: adulterate, adulterated, alloyed, dilute, diluted, impure, polluted, tainted, thinned, weakened
    related: unclarified, unfiltered, unrefined, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, corrupted, debased, defiled, dirtied, fouled, maculate, soiled, spoiled, sullied, blended, commingled, incorporated, intermingled, intermixed, merged, mingled, mixed, coalesced, combined, compounded, cheapened, doctored
    opposite: fine, pure, ultrapure, unadulterated, unalloyed, uncontaminated, uncut, undiluted, unmixed, unpolluted, untainted
    near: clarified, filtered, purified, refined, ultrarefined, neat, plain, straight, concentrated, strong, uncombined, pasteurized, sterile, sterilized, clean, immaculate, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied

Contaminated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable

    "a supply of drinking water that was contaminated by a toxic waste dump"

    similar: befouled, defiled, fouled, poisoned, polluted, tainted
    related: infected, begrimed, besmirched, blackened, dirtied, fouled up, grimed, mired, muddied, smirched, smudged, soiled, stained, sullied, corrupted, rotted, spoiled, adulterated, doctored, diluted, watered down
    opposite: decontaminated, purified
    near: clarified, cleaned, cleansed, cleared, distilled, purged, filtered, disinfected, sanitized, sterilized

Related Entry: Contaminate (verb)

Contaminate is a different word from Contaminated. The synonyms below are for contaminate, not for contaminated.

  1. to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable

    "a supply of drinking water that was contaminated by a toxic waste dump"

    similar: befoul, defile, foul, poison, pollute, taint
    related: infect, begrime, besmirch, blacken, dirty, foul up, grime, mire, muddy, smirch, smudge, soil, stain, sully, corrupt, rot, spoil, adulterate, doctor, dilute, water down
    opposite: decontaminate, purify
    near: clarify, clean, cleanse, clear, distill, purge, filter, disinfect, sanitize, sterilize

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Contaminated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Contaminated:

adulterate, adulterated, alloyed, dilute, diluted, impure, polluted, tainted, thinned, weakened, befouled, defiled, fouled, poisoned

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Contaminated

Words with the opposite meaning of Contaminated:

fine, pure, ultrapure, unadulterated, unalloyed, uncontaminated, uncut, undiluted, unmixed, unpolluted, untainted, decontaminated, purified

Related Words for Contaminated

unclarified, unfiltered, unrefined, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, corrupted, debased, dirtied, maculate, soiled, spoiled, sullied, blended, commingled, incorporated, intermingled, intermixed, merged, mingled, mixed, coalesced, combined, compounded, cheapened, doctored, infected, blackened, fouled up, grimed

Near Antonyms of Contaminated

clarified, filtered, refined, ultrarefined, neat, plain, straight, concentrated, strong, uncombined, pasteurized, sterile, sterilized, clean, immaculate, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied, cleaned, cleansed, cleared, distilled, purged, disinfected, sanitized

Origin & Etymology of Contaminated

from past participle of contaminate

First known use: 1576

Frequently Asked Questions about Contaminated

What does "Contaminated" mean?

"Contaminated" means soiled, stained, corrupted, or infected by contact or association. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: soiled, stained, corrupted, or infected by contact or association. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Contaminated"?

Other words for "Contaminated" include adulterate, adulterated, alloyed, dilute, diluted, impure, polluted and tainted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Contaminated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Contaminated"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Contaminated". Common alternatives include adulterate, adulterated, alloyed, dilute, diluted, impure, polluted, tainted, thinned and weakened.

What is the opposite of "Contaminated"?

Antonyms of "Contaminated" include fine, pure, ultrapure, unadulterated, unalloyed, uncontaminated, uncut and undiluted. Near antonyms include clarified, filtered, refined and ultrarefined.

How do you use "Contaminated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Contaminated" in a sentence: "the hospitals had no choice but to throw out the contaminated blood supply"; "a supply of drinking water that was contaminated by a toxic waste dump".

Is "Contaminated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Contaminated" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Contaminated"?

"Contaminated" is pronounced /kən-ˈta-mə-ˌnā-təd/ and divided into syllables as con·tam·i·nat·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Contaminated"?

"Contaminated" comes from from past participle of contaminate. First known use: 1576.