Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun corrosive

1 sense of corrosive

Sense 1
corrosive -- (a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali))
       => compound, chemical compound -- ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)

Antonyms of adj corrosive

2 senses of corrosive

Sense 1
caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordant -- (of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action)

INDIRECT (VIA destructive) -> constructive -- (constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission")

Sense 2
corrosive -- (spitefully sarcastic; "corrosive cristism")

INDIRECT (VIA sarcastic) -> unsarcastic -- (not sarcastic)

Similarity of adj corrosive

2 senses of corrosive

Sense 1
caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordant -- (of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action)
       => destructive (vs. constructive) -- (causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism")

Sense 2
corrosive -- (spitefully sarcastic; "corrosive cristism")
       => sarcastic (vs. unsarcastic) -- (expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds)