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Rot

/ɹɔt/

The process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.

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📖 Definitions of "Rot"

noun

1
The process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.
2
Decaying matter.
3
Any of several diseases in which breakdown of tissue occurs.
4
Verbal nonsense.

verb

1
To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.
"The apple left in the cupboard all that time had started to rot."
2
To decline in function or utility.
"Your brain will rot if you spend so much time on the computer, Tony!"
3
To (cause to) deteriorate in any way, as in morals; to corrupt.
4
To make putrid; to cause to be wholly or partially decomposed by natural processes.
"to rot vegetable fiber"

🔄 Synonyms of "Rot"

15 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
crapnoun	(slang, mildly vulgar, uncountable) Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.
putrefactionnoun	The state of being rotten.
bunknoun	One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
hogwashnoun	(informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
guffnoun	(informal, uncountable) Nonsensical talk or thinking.
wastenoun	Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
bunkumnoun	(slang, dated, countable) Senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense.
buncombenoun	A village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States.
bullnoun	An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
decomposeverb	(transitive) To separate or break down (something) into its components.
decompositionnoun	A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
rottingnoun	The process by which something rots.
irish bullnoun	A ludicrous, incongruent or logically absurd statement.
moldernoun	A surname.
mouldernoun	(by extension) A person who moulds or shapes material into objects, especially clay into bricks, pottery, etc.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rot"

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

Word	Definition
putrefactionnoun	The state of being rotten.
mouldernoun	(by extension) A person who moulds or shapes material into objects, especially clay into bricks, pottery, etc.
wastenoun	Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
horseshitnoun	(vulgar, slang) Synonym of bullshit (figurative senses).
dogshitnoun	Alternative spelling of dog shit. [(vulgar, literal) Feces from a dog.]
shitnoun	(countable, uncountable, colloquial, literally) Usually solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.
bullshitnoun	Any assertions or information that are either false or misleading.
decomposeverb	(transitive) To separate or break down (something) into its components.
hogwashnoun	(informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
bunkumnoun	(slang, dated, countable) Senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense.
irish bullnoun	A ludicrous, incongruent or logically absurd statement.
guffnoun	(informal, uncountable) Nonsensical talk or thinking.
buncombenoun	A village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States.
bunknoun	One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
moldernoun	A surname.
bullnoun	An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
crapnoun	(slang, mildly vulgar, uncountable) Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.
decompositionnoun	A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
putrifyverb	Alternative spelling of putrefy. [To fester or rot and exude a fetid stench.]
taintnoun	A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.