Adulterant

Synonyms of adulterant

• contaminant
• impurity
• pollutant

Antonyms of adulterant

• pure
• untainted
• unadulterated

Collocations of adulterant

adulterant substance

Frequency: 70 %

The food was found to contain an adulterant substance.

adulterant ingredient

Frequency: 60 %

The chef unknowingly used an adulterant ingredient in the dish.

adulterant chemical

Frequency: 50 %

The lab results showed traces of an adulterant chemical in the sample.

adulterant material

Frequency: 45 %

The manufacturer was caught using adulterant material in their products.

Idiomatic Expressions for adulterant

• Phrase: to cook the books
  Meaning: to manipulate financial records for personal gain
  Usage: The company was caught cooking the books by adding adulterants to inflate their profits.