Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb aerosolize

2 senses of aerosolize

Sense 1
aerosolize, aerosolise -- (disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized")
       => scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse -- (distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon")

Sense 2
aerosolize, aerosolise -- (become dispersed as an aerosol; "the bacteria quickly aerosolised")
       => disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out -- (move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";)

Antonyms of adj aerosolized

1 sense of aerosolized

Sense 1
aerosolized, aerosolised -- (in the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas)

INDIRECT (VIA liquid, gaseous) -> solid -- (of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous; "ice is water in the solid state")
INDIRECT (VIA gaseous, solid) -> liquid -- (existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow; "water and milk and blood are liquid substances")

Similarity of adj aerosolized

1 sense of aerosolized

Sense 1
aerosolized, aerosolised -- (in the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas)
       => gaseous (vs. solid) (vs. liquid) -- (existing as or having characteristics of a gas; "steam is water is the gaseous state")