Antonyms for de-composing

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : dee-kuhm-pohz

Phonetic Transcription : ˌdi kəmˈpoʊz

Definition of de-composing

Origin : 1750s, "to separate into components," from de- "opposite of" + compose. Sense of "putrefy" is first recorded 1777. Related: Decomposed; decomposing.

As in rancid : adj rotten, strong-smelling
As in rotten : adj decayed, decaying
As in decaying : adj rotting
As in rotting : adj crumbling
As in perish : verb die, decline, decay
As in putrefy : verb rot
As in rot : verb corrode, deteriorate
As in spoil : verb decay, turn bad
As in taint : verb dirty, contaminate; ruin
As in turn : verb become sour or tainted
As in bite : verb corrode, eat away
As in molder : verb decay
As in corrupt : verb pervert; pollute
As in crumble : verb break or fall into pieces
As in decay : verb deteriorate, crumble
As in decompose : verb rot, break up
As in decompose : verb analyze by taking apart
As in deteriorate : verb decay, degenerate
As in disintegrate : verb fall apart; reduce to pieces
As in dissect : verb analyze
As in dissolve : verb disappear, disintegrate
As in eat : verb erode, wear away; use up
As in analyze : verb break down to components

Synonyms for de-composing

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