Synonyms of decontaminating

decontaminating

verb

present participle of decontaminate

as in cleaning

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

• cleaning
• purging
• wiping
• sweeping
• scrubbing
• combing
• purifying
• disinfecting
• cleansing
• sanitizing
• washing
• mopping
• rinsing
• brushing
• dusting
• swabbing
• vacuuming
• turning out
• scouring
• laundering
• deterging
• shampooing
• GI'ing
• tidying
• deodorizing
• brightening
• freshening
• sponging
• mucking (out)
• dry-cleaning
• sweetening
• sprucing (up)
• straightening (up)
• uncluttering
• picking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• polluting
• muddying
• defiling
• tainting
• blackening
• staining
• discoloring
• soiling
• spotting
• fouling
• dirtying
• begriming
• sullying
• besmirching