Synonyms of decontaminates

decontaminates

verb

present tense third-person singular of decontaminate

as in cleans

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

• cleans
• sweeps
• wipes
• purges
• purifies
• combs
• scrubs
• disinfects
• cleanses
• sanitizes
• turns out
• washes
• rinses
• mops
• dusts
• brushes
• deterges
• swabs
• launders
• vacuums
• GIs
• deodorizes
• scours
• sponges
• brightens
• freshens
• shampoos
• tidies
• spruces (up)
• dry-cleans
• mucks (out)
• sweetens
• straightens (up)
• unclutters
• picks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pollutes
• taints
• muddies
• defiles
• discolors
• stains
• blackens
• soils
• begrimes
• spots
• sullies
• dirties
• fouls
• besmirches