Synonyms of decontaminated

decontaminated

verb

past tense of decontaminate

as in cleaned

to remove dirty or dangerous substances (such as radioactive material) from (a person, thing, place, etc.)

Special workers were called in to decontaminate the area after the oil spill.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cleaned
• swept
• purged
• wiped
• scrubbed
• combed
• purified
• disinfected
• cleansed
• sanitized
• washed
• rinsed
• mopped
• turned out
• swabbed
• vacuumed
• laundered
• brushed
• dusted
• dry-cleaned
• shampooed
• deterged
• scoured
• deodorized
• brightened
• tidied
• freshened
• mucked (out)
• sponged
• sweetened
• GI'd
• spruced (up)
• straightened (up)
• uncluttered
• picked up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• polluted
• tainted
• muddied
• defiled
• discolored
• blackened
• stained
• begrimed
• soiled
• spotted
• sullied
• fouled
• dirtied
• besmirched