polluter

/ˈpɒljʊtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person, organization, or thing that causes pollution, especially to the environment.

“The government fined the industrial polluter for contaminating the nearby river.”

2. verb

To cause pollution, especially to the environment.

“The new factory will pollute the air if it doesn’t install proper emission controls.”

Synonyms

  • contaminator
  • pollutant

Antonyms

  • cleaner
  • conservationist