Sami's body was in an advanced state of decomposition.
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Decomposition
Synonyms for "decomposition" (86 found)
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Noun(11 words)
breakdowndecaydisintegrationrottinganalysesanalysisbreak downbreakdown of orderbreakupschemical decomposition reactioncomponentization
Strong matches (25)
Related words (43)
foulnessgangreneincoherencemildewmoldmortificationmouldmouldermouldynecrosisoxidationoxidizationputrefactionputrescenceputridityputridnessrancidityrancidnessranknessravages of time
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Adjective(2 words)
molecular fragmentationstructural analysis
Verb(1 words)
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8 entriesaerobic decompositionanaerobic decompositionbiochemical decompositionfunctional decompositionproblem decompositionputrefactiontask decompositionthermal decomposition
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6 entriesbiological decompositionchemical decompositiondata decompositionproblem decompositionrate of decompositionthermal decomposition
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6 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Look for signs of decomposition.
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Tom's knowledge of decomposition ecology is peerless.
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The smell of decomposition was intense.
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