Synonyms of putrefaction

putrefaction

noun

ˌpyü-trə-ˈfak-shən 

as in decomposition

the process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances

clearing the refrigerator of what the previous tenant had left behind was like taking a course in the advanced putrefaction of leftovers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decomposition
• decay
• fermentation
• rot
• spoilage
• putrescence
• corruption
• breakdown
• disintegration
• festering
• crumbling
• dissolution
• curdling
• souring
• moldering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• growth
• maturation
• ripening

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of putrefaction

At the second month, both forelegs and hindlegs were partly skeletonized, and the abdomen and back showed advanced putrefaction. —Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2015

At the third month, the samples showed areas of mummification at the abdomen within a general context of initial putrefaction. —Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2015

At the first month, initial putrefaction had started, and hindlegs were partly skeletonized. —Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2015

It’s autolysis and putrefaction that cause things like discoloration and other skin changes, as well as bloating. —Alison Klesman, Discover Magazine, 29 Sep. 2021