Synonyms for

Rotted

Verb / ˈrɑ:tɪd / Another word for rotted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The definition of 'rotted' is to decay or decompose as a result of bacterial or fungal action.

Synonyms & similar words

decayed moulder waste rot rotten molder decompose decayed spoiled putrefied decomposed moldy rotting foul perished decaying corroded disintegrated decrepit crumbled disintegrating deteriorated degrading moldered corrupt decrepit

Example sentences

  1. The apple had rotted and turned brown.
  2. The wood rotted in the damp soil.
  3. The smell of rotting garbage filled the air.
  4. The old house had a rotting wooden floor.
  5. He threw away the rotted vegetables.

Quotes

  • In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke
  • We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid. - Benjamin Franklin

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words