Word Explorer

Putrefied

🔄 Synonyms of "Putrefied"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
putridOf, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction, especially having a bad smell, like that of rotting flesh.
rottenOf perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.
putrifiedin an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Putrefied"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
putridOf, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction, especially having a bad smell, like that of rotting flesh.
putrifiedin an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor
rottenOf perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.
maggoty(literally) Infested with and/or partially eaten by maggots; flyblown.
putrescentBecoming putrid; putrefying.
rottingnounThe process by which something rots.
excrementsnoun(now specifically) Human and non-human animal solid waste excreted from the bowels; feces.
rancid(of oily or fatty food) Rank in taste or smell.
mucilaginousOf or pertaining to mucilage; of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.
putrefactionnounThe state of being rotten.
decomposingbecoming rotten
foetidAlternative spelling of fetid. [Foul-smelling, stinking.]
putrescencenounThe condition of being putrid; decay
moultedverb(intransitive) To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.
aspiratesnoun(linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.
cloacanoun(sometimes figurative) A sewer.
dundernoun(programming, informal) A double underscore, __.
purulent(medicine) Consisting of pus.
protoplasmnoun(cytology) The entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.
deodorizedverbTo mask or eliminate the odor of, or an odor in, (something).

Words Strongly Associated with "Putrefied"

These words statistically appear in the same text as "putrefied" (Google Books Ngrams).

🏷️ Nouns for "Putrefied"

Common nouns this word is used to describe.

📝 Common Phrases with "Putrefied"

Words that come before

Words that come after

Translate “Putrefied” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

🔗 Explore Related Words

Home/Dictionary/Putrefied