Putrid and Sweet

Opposite meaning words

Putrid adjective - Having undergone organic breakdown.

Usage example: the putrid remains of a dead raccoon on the side of the highway

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Sweet is an antonym for putrid in rotten topic.

Nearby Words: putridity, putridly

Sweet adjective - Having a pleasant smell.

Usage example: breathed in the sweet air of the azalea garden

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Putrid is an antonym for sweet.

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