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nitrate Antonyms

Opposite of nitrate

Pinning down the opposite of nitrate requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To treat, combine, or react a substance with nitric acid or a nitrate, especially to introduce nitro groups into an organic compound.

Usage Example

"The laboratory technician carefully cooled the flask before attempting to denitrate the aromatic compound."

Strongest
denitrate

Similar words to nitrate

Words similar to nitrate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

saltpeter
azotize
See all synonyms of nitrate

• Nearby Words

nitpick
nitpicking
nitpicky
nitrate
nitwit
nitwitted
nix

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