as in erosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of corrosion
Nickel can enhance corrosion resistance, strength and formability, which makes the steel both robust and versatile for diverse applications.
—
Sahit Muja, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
In 2019, footage from a series of dives by an exploration team from Triton Submarines revealed the effects of salt corrosion, metal-eating bacteria and deep current action on the decomposition of the ship.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
Around them, the theatre has an aura of corrosion—dark stairways, old fixtures, dank stage.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024
Saltwater corrosion Halomonas titanicae isn't the only factor in Titanic's deterioration.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for corrosion 
Sahit Muja, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
In 2019, footage from a series of dives by an exploration team from Triton Submarines revealed the effects of salt corrosion, metal-eating bacteria and deep current action on the decomposition of the ship.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
Around them, the theatre has an aura of corrosion—dark stairways, old fixtures, dank stage.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024
Saltwater corrosion Halomonas titanicae isn't the only factor in Titanic's deterioration.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for corrosion
Thesaurus Entries Near corrosion
Cite this Entry
“Corrosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosion. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share