Synonyms of oxidizes

oxidizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of oxidize

as in decomposes

to combine chemically with oxygen

Iron will oxidize if it is exposed to air and moisture.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decomposes
• rusts
• reacts
• disintegrates
• crumbles
• corrodes
• decays
• erodes
• eats
• deteriorates
• rots
• degenerates
• sinks
• gnaws
• descends
• bites (at)
• corrupts
• contaminates
• withers
• molds
• sours
• festers
• frets
• perishes
• pollutes
• declines
• putrefies
• nibbles
• spoils
• ferments
• taints
• dilapidates
• turns
• defiles
• breaks down
• fouls
• curdles
• mortifies
• turns off
• molders
• addles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grows
• ripens
• develops
• ages
• matures
• restores
• refreshes
• purifies
• renews
• cleanses
• integrates
• improves
• composes
• assembles
• ameliorates
• betters
• meliorates