POLLUTANT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

pollutant

noun

pə-ˈlü-tᵊnt

Definition of pollutant

as in contaminant

something that is or that makes impure filtered the pollutants out of the water

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Recent Examples of pollutant None of the restaurants with all-electric kitchens had excessive pollutants or heat. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 During sunny and warm summer days, the atmosphere becomes incredibly stable, Macaday said, and in turn traps pollutants from car exhausts, ground-level ozone and pollen in the bowl. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Wild salmon, for example, may sound healthier, but its liver, kidneys, intestines, head and skin store more chemical pollutants than the rest of the fish. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Their presence raises concerns that a system designed to salvage nutrients can also recycle pollutants. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pollutant

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Noun

Smelters reject or penalize this dangerous contaminant, forcing miners to destroy it using energy-intensive, high-emission furnaces.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Toxicology testing also revealed that Jackie had environmental contaminants and traces of a rodenticide called brodifacoum in her liver.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of contaminant

Noun

During Tuesday's news conference, Environment Georgia Research & Policy Center State Director Jennette Gayer said contamination is widespread.

— Rashad Williams, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Possible risks include contamination, allergic reactions and tumor growth, according to the FDA.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

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