Synonyms of the word

decompose

• v. (transitive) to separate or break down something into its components; to disintegrate or fragment.
• v. (intransitive) to rot, decay or putrefy.

decay

• n. The process or result of being gradually decomposed.
• n. A deterioration of condition.
• v. (intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
• v. (intransitive, of organic material) To rot, to go bad.
• v. (intransitive, transitive, physics, chemistry, of an unstable atom) To change by undergoing fission, by…
• v. (intransitive, transitive, physics, of a quantum system) To undergo optical decay, that is, to relax to…
• v. (intransitive, aviation) Loss of airspeed due to drag.
• v. (transitive) To cause to rot or deteriorate.

disintegrate

• v. (transitive) To undo the integrity of, break into parts.
• v. (intransitive) To fall apart, break up into parts.

molder

• n. One who molds something into shape.
• n. A person who makes molds.
• n. A tool for making molds.
• n. A machine for making molding.
• v. To decay to dust, to disintegrate from rot.

moulder

• v. (transitive) To decay or rot.
• n. A person who moulds dough into loaves.
• n. Anyone who moulds or shapes things.
• n. A machine used for moulding.

rot

• v. (intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.
• v. (intransitive) To decline in function or utility.
• v. (intransitive) To deteriorate in any way.
• v. (transitive) To make putrid; to cause to be wholly or partially decomposed by natural processes.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To spend a long period of time (in an unpleasant place).
• v. (transitive) To expose, as flax, to a process of maceration, etc., for the purpose of separating the fiber;…
• n. The process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.
• n. Any of several diseases in which breakdown of tissue occurs.
• n. Verbal nonsense.

separate

• adj. Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).
• adj. (followed by “from”) Not together (with); not united (to).
• v. (transitive) To divide (a thing) into separate parts.
• v. To disunite something from one thing; To disconnect.
• v. (transitive) To cause (things or people) to be separate.
• v. (intransitive) To divide itself into separate pieces or substances.
• v. (obsolete) To set apart; to select from among others, as for a special use or service.
• n. (usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.