The Opposite(Antonym) of “sanitise”
The antonyms of sanitise are contaminate and pollute. The antonyms contaminate and pollute convey a negative meaning of making something impure or unclean.
Explore all Antonyms of “sanitise”
Definitions and Examples of contaminate, pollute
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make something impure or unclean by adding harmful substances.
Example
The water in the river was contaminated by industrial waste, making it unsafe for drinking.
To make something dirty or harmful to the environment by adding pollutants.
Example
The factory's emissions polluted the air, causing respiratory problems for the nearby residents.
Key Differences: contaminate vs pollute
- 1Contaminate refers to adding harmful substances that make something impure or unclean.
- 2Pollute refers to adding pollutants that make something dirty or harmful to the environment.
Effective Usage of contaminate, pollute
- 1Environmental Science: Use contaminate and pollute to describe the negative impact of human activities on the environment.
- 2Food Safety: Use contaminate to describe the presence of harmful substances in food and water.
- 3Cleaning and Hygiene: Use sanitise to describe the process of cleaning and disinfecting surfaces to maintain hygiene and prevent the spread of germs.
Remember this!
The antonyms of sanitise are contaminate and pollute. Use contaminate to describe adding harmful substances that make something impure or unclean, and use pollute to describe adding pollutants that make something dirty or harmful to the environment. Use these words in environmental science, food safety, and cleaning and hygiene contexts.
