Synonyms of impurities

impurities

noun

plural of impurity

as in contaminants

something that is or that makes impure

impurities in the water made it cloudy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contaminants
• pollutants
• contaminations
• defects
• sludges
• irregularities
• adulterants
• defilements
• soil
• stains
• dirt
• faults
• abnormalities
• spots
• blots
• muck
• blemishes
• taints
• filth
• grime
• blotches
• flaws
• imperfections
• smut
• scums
• disfigurements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filters
• refiners
• purifiers
• clarifiers
• purities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of impurities

Ukrainian strikes have also increasingly targeted the more complex equipment that removes impurities from fuel, which takes months to repair. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Better crystals reveal the signal The researchers first needed cleaner UTe₂ crystals because PDWs are extremely delicate and impurities can obscure their signatures. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

The formula draws upon plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap to reduce oil production, while willow bark extract and lactic acid clear out impurities, giving the appearance of visibly smaller pores. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

My father would rinse the rice over and over, sifting it between his fingertips, searching for the impurities, pulling them out. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

The filter handles chlorine or other impurities while the shampoo periodically removes the mineral buildup the filter cannot touch. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

It’s studded with pink salt particles that gently remove buildup, dead skin cells, and impurities. — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026

Seawater brings additional problems involving competing chlorine chemistry, catalysts, impurities, and deposits. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi—who own Dasani and Aquafina, respectively—take tap water, treat it (which typically means removing some minerals deemed impurities), bottle it, and sell it at a markup. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026