Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Contaminate

• (v. t.) To soil, stain, or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to sully; to taint; to pollute; to defile.
• (a.) Contaminated; defiled; polluted; tainted.

Synonyms of Contaminate

• Defile
• Taint
• Corrupt
• Sully
• Befoul
• Soil.

Antonyms of Contaminate

• Purify
• Cleanse
• Lave
• Clarify
• Sanctify
• Chasten.

Homophones of Contaminate