Synonyms for rotting
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The process by which something rots.
Forms
- Plural
- rottings → putrefactions, decompositions, corruptions, breakdowns…
Example sentences
- corruption A man of strong will is not subject to corruption.
- breakdown I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown.
- decomposition The smell of decomposition was almost debilitating.
- putrefaction What's the difference between fermentation and putrefaction?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rotting | rising | |
| corruption | rising | |
| breakdown | falling | |
| decomposition | falling | |
| putrefaction | steady | |
| retting | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- retting
- 9 letters
- breakdown2
- 10 letters
- corruption3
- 12 letters
- putrefaction
- 13 letters
- decomposition5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (breakdown2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- pourrissement