ALKALINE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ALKALINE?

Need another word that means the same as “alkaline”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “alkaline” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Alkaline” are: alkalic, corrosive, mordant, acid, burning, stinging, acrid, harsh, destructive

Alkaline as an Adjective

Definitions of "Alkaline" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “alkaline” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having the properties of an alkali, or containing alkali; having a pH greater than 7.
• Relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7.

Synonyms of "Alkaline" as an adjective (9 Words)

acid	Having the characteristics of an acid. Acid soils.
acrid	Harsh or corrosive in tone. Her acrid remarks make her many enemies.
alkalic	(of a rock or mineral) richer in sodium and/or potassium than is usual for its type.
burning	Of immediate import. Burning issues of the day.
corrosive	Spitefully sarcastic. Corrosive cristism.
destructive	Causing great and irreparable damage. A policy that is destructive to the economy.
harsh	Having an undesirably strong effect. A harsh penalty.
mordant	Harshly ironic or sinister. A mordant sense of humour.
stinging	Having a sting; capable of wounding or piercing with a sting. A stinging rebuke.

Usage Examples of "Alkaline" as an adjective

• Alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone.
• An alkaline soil.
• A slightly alkaline solution.

Associations of "Alkaline" (30 Words)

acetate	A transparency made of cellulose acetate film. Acetate silk.
acid	Having the characteristics of an acid. An acid reaction.
alkali	Any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water. Flint is not subject to chemical weathering except by strong alkalis.
atom	Atomic particles as a source of nuclear energy. The power of the atom.
battery	An artillery subunit of guns, men, and vehicles. A camera battery.
brackish	Of fish or other organisms living in or requiring brackish water. A cup of brackish water.
brine	Soak in brine. Brined anchovies.
cadmium	The chemical element of atomic number 48, a silvery-white metal.
carbonate	Convert into a carbonate.
chemistry	The chemical composition and properties of a substance or body. The chemistry of soil.
desalinate	Remove salt from (seawater. Desalinate water.
electrolyte	A liquid or gel which contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis, e.g. that present in a battery. The proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health.
galvanic	Pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action. A voltaic or galvanic couple.
hydroxide	A compound of a metal with the hydroxide ion OH as in many alkalis or the group OH.
ion	A particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons. Hydrogen ions.
lithium	Lithium carbonate or another lithium salt used as a mood stabilizing drug.
metal	Cover with metal. An adjustable pole made of metal.
nitrate	Any compound containing the nitrate group such as a salt or ester of nitric acid. Fish fry populations are damaged by nitrate.
oxide	A binary compound of oxygen with another element or group. Nitrogen oxide.
potassium	A light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite.
reagent	A chemical agent for use in chemical reactions. This compound is a very sensitive reagent for copper.
saccharin	A sweet-tasting synthetic compound used in food and drink as a substitute for sugar.
saline	A saline solution used in medicine. I was having a saline transfusion day and night.
salt	The taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth. The region is rich in salt plant communities and reed beds.
salty	Containing or filled with salt. Salty language.
seawater	Water in or taken from the sea. A seawater swimming pool.
silicate	A salt in which the anion contains both silicon and oxygen, especially one of the anion SiO₄²⁻.
silicon	The chemical element of atomic number 14 a non metal with semiconducting properties used in making electronic circuits Pure silicon exists in a shiny dark grey crystalline form and as an amorphous powder.
sodium	A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (r.
sulfide	A compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive.