Synonyms of rot

Antonyms of rot

Collocations of rot

rotten fruit
Frequency: 70 %

The basket was filled with rotten fruit.

rotting wood
Frequency: 60 %

The old barn had rotting wood that needed to be replaced.

rotting flesh
Frequency: 50 %

The smell of rotting flesh filled the air.

rotting vegetables
Frequency: 45 %

She threw away the rotting vegetables from the fridge.

rotting corpse
Frequency: 40 %

The police found a rotting corpse in the abandoned building.

Idiomatic Expressions for rot

  • Phrase: rotten apple
    Meaning: a bad or corrupt person in a group
    Usage: Don't let one rotten apple spoil the whole bunch.