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chlorination Antonyms

Opposite of chlorination

Because the opposite of chlorination shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The process of adding chlorine or chlorine compounds to water or sewage to kill harmful bacteria, viruses, and other microbes.

Usage Example

"The municipal water authority relies on filtration and dechlorination to ensure that tap water remains safe to drink."

Strongest
dechlorination

• noun (Context 2)

A chemical reaction in which one or more chlorine atoms are introduced into a molecule or chemical compound.

Usage Example

"In the laboratory, the direct dechlorination of methane in the presence of ultraviolet light yields methyl chloride."

Strongest
dechlorination

• Nearby Words

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chlorinate
chlorinated
chlorination
chloroform
chock
chockablock

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Chlorination. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/chlorination
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