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1. rot
verb. ['ˈrɑːt'] break down.
Synonyms
- decompose
- biodegrade
- molder
- hang
- moulder
Antonyms
- levitation
- sharpen
- win
- stay
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Rhymes with Rot
- konsultat
- montserrat
- vancott
- qiryat
- marcott
- kiryat
- forgot
- boitnott
- squat
- sadat
- refaat
- minot
- massat
- malott
- lamott
- labatt
- demott
- cannot
- batat
- ascott
- swat
- surat
- stott
- staat
- spot
- slott
- slot
- scott
- scot
- schrodt
Sentences with rot
1. Noun, singular or mass
Soil that has a lot of clay in it may hold too much water and cause root rot.
2. Verb, base form
Cedar is naturally resistant to rot, but that isn't its only benefit as a building material.
Quotes about rot
1. Ten Things You Shouldn't Say on a Date.1. You're wearing that?2. Something smells funny.3. Where's the Tylenol?4. And to think, I first wanted to date your brother.5. I have a confession to make…6. My dad has a suit just like that.7. That man is hot. Look at him.8. My ex, may he rot in hell forever…9. You're going to order that? Seriously?10. You're how old?
- Gena Showalter, Animal Instincts
2. I won't telephone him. I'll never telephone him again as long as I live. He'll rot in hell, before I'll call him up. You don't have to give me strength, God; I have it myself. If he wanted me, he could get me. He knows where I am. He knows I'm waiting here. He's so sure of me, so sure. I wonder why they hate you, as soon as they are sure of you.
- Dorothy Parker, The Portable Dorothy Parker
3. Beer has that Olympic medal color,” Rot replied, “but does it have a winning taste? I’d hardly call silver a champion flavor. No, I’ll stick to my red wine.
- Jarod Kintz, The Mandrake Hotel and Resort to violence if necessary
2. dry-rot
verb. affect or be affected with dry rot.
Synonyms
- mildew
Antonyms
- indispose
- stay
3. rot-resistant
adjective. resistant to rotting.
Synonyms
- imperviable
Antonyms
- permeable
- receptive
4. rot
noun. ['ˈrɑːt'] (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action.
Synonyms
- putrefaction
- decomposition
- rotting
Antonyms
- inactivity
- conserve
- providence
- hospitable
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. rot
noun. ['ˈrɑːt'] a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor.
Synonyms
- putrefaction
- corruption
- putridness
- putrescence
- rottenness
Antonyms
- divest
- overspend
- ascend
- rise
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. rot
verb. ['ˈrɑːt'] become physically weaker.
Synonyms
- sphacelate
- gangrene
- waste
- deteriorate
- necrose
- drop
- mortify
- degenerate
Antonyms
- mind
- attend to
- hire
- continue
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. rot
noun. ['ˈrɑːt'] unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).
Synonyms
- bull
- hogwash
- Irish bull
- shit
- crap
- dogshit
- bunkum
- drivel
- bullshit
- buncombe
- horseshit
- bunk
- garbage
Antonyms
- bear
- worth
- arrive
- better
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))