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rot

[rot] / rɒt /
NOUN
corrosion, disintegration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blight decay decomposition deterioration
STRONG
canker mold putrefaction putrescence
Antonyms
STRONGEST
development growth improvement
WEAK
building truth
NOUN
garbage, nonsense
Synonyms
STRONG
balderdash bilge bunk claptrap drivel foolishness guff hogwash hooey moonshine poppycock rubbish silliness tommyrot
WEAK
stuff and nonsense
Antonyms
STRONG
sense truth
WEAK
building development growth
VERB
corrode, deteriorate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break down crumble decay decompose disintegrate languish molder perish spoil stain warp wither
STRONG
corrupt debase debauch decline degenerate demoralize deprave descend fester pervert putrefy retrograde sink taint turn worsen
WEAK
disimprove go bad go downhill go to pot waste away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build combine develop flourish grow improve put together strengthen unite
STRONG
ascend clean cleanse go up increase moralize purify rise upgrade

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In one case in Luton, the dry rot was so extensive that the house has been gutted and is costing more than £250,000 to fix.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The couple have documented the "mammoth renovation" project on their Channel 4 show and said the "biggest curve ball" they encountered so far was dealing with bird poo and dry rot.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

As a result, McMullen says he’s leaving 30% of his fruit to rot on the vine this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Yet Aster diagnoses them, and everyone else, with a deadly case of social media brain rot.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

I’m afraid we’ll rot away and die in here.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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