Synonyms of polluting

polluting

verb

present participle of pollute

as in poisoning

to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable

outmoded factories polluting the air

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poisoning
• contaminating
• tainting
• infecting
• defiling
• befouling
• fouling
• dirtying
• staining
• diluting
• soiling
• sullying
• corrupting
• besmirching
• rotting
• blackening
• muddying
• smudging
• adulterating
• spoiling
• miring
• fouling up
• griming
• watering down
• smirching
• begriming
• doctoring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleaning
• purifying
• cleansing
• clearing
• purging
• clarifying
• filtering
• distilling
• decontaminating
• sterilizing
• disinfecting
• sanitizing

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of polluting

Six years ago, Baird had a wake-up call and realized how the fashion industry is one of the world’s most polluting industries. —Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Generally that term refers to – and often legitimately – harm imposed on poorer neighborhoods as polluting industries encroach. —Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 13 Oct. 2024

There are also opportunities to collaborate on protecting our air and water from industries that are polluting our community’s environment. —The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024

Mining rare earth elements can also have significant environmental consequences, due to toxic chemicals used in the process polluting the surrounding region. —Devika Rao, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024