Synonyms of adulterating

Verb

1. load, adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase, corrupt, spoil

usage: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"

Adjective

1. adulterating (vs. purifying), adulterant, extraneous, foreign

usage: making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials"