Decompose Synonyms and Antonyms

dēkəm-pōz
To reduce or become reduced to pieces or components
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. break down
  2. break up
  3. crumble
  4. disintegrate
  5. dissolve
  6. fragment
  7. fragmentize
To become or cause to become rotten or unsound
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. decay
  2. disintegrate
  3. rot
  4. molder
  5. putrefy
  6. spoil
  7. break down
  8. deteriorate
  9. dissolve
  10. crumble
  11. fester
  12. break up
  13. taint
  14. turn
  15. separate
  16. moulder
Antonyms:
  1. combine
  2. grow
  3. join
  4. develop
  5. unite
  6. improve
  7. put together
Separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. break up
  2. break down
To decay; rot or putrefy.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. decay

Words Related to Decompose

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Decompose Sentence Examples

  • It separates in the form of small rose-red crystals, which decompose on boiling with water.

  • On heating, they decompose, forming basic tetrammine salts.

  • Nitrous acid and chlorine readily decompose them with liberation of iodine; the same effect being produced when they are heated with concentrated sulphuric acid and manganese dioxide.

  • They readily decompose on heating, and are easily hydrolysed by alkalies; they possess a somewhat more acid character than.

  • It crystallizes in needles which rapidly decompose when exposed to moist air.

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