CORRODE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

corrode

verb

kə-ˈrōd

Definition of corrode next

as in to erode

to consume or wear away gradually water slowly corrodes iron

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Recent Examples of corrode Silicon Valley needs to take meaningful action against the antisemitism coursing through their feeds and corroding our culture. —

Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026 Lead pipes can corrode and contaminate drinking water, officials have said. —

Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026 Usually that happens when the insulation of an underground electrical cable, corroded by road salt, starts to smolder, emitting toxic gases, and then a spark sets them off, sending the cover sky-high. —

Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026 Galvanized steel and cast iron plumbing corrode over time, restricting flow and eventually failing. —

Ryan Brennan may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for corrode

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erode

Verb

As the rocks eroded and wore away into their iconic shapes, Native people hunted, gathered and farmed beside them.

— Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Latest earnings from global luxury brands, such as Ralph Lauren and LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, indicated recovering appetite for high-end beauty and fashion products in a market plagued by margin-eroding discounts in recent years.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 June 2026