Synonyms of antibacterial

antibacterial

adjective

as in antibiotic

able to kill bacteria

Please use an antibacterial soap to wash your hands.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• antibiotic
• sanitary
• microbicidal
• germicidal
• antiseptic
• hygienic
• stainless
• immaculate
• sterile
• aseptic
• germfree
• beneficial
• spotless
• healthful
• unsullied
• squeaky-clean
• unsoiled
• germproof
• pristine
• bleached
• spick-and-span
• salubrious
• wholesome
• spic-and-span
• unstained
• salutary
• clean
• restorative
• healthy
• unpolluted
• pure
• washed
• untainted
• purified
• undefiled
• salutiferous
• cleansed
• scrubbed
• whitened
• taintless
• abluted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• toxic
• pathogenic
• infectious
• poisonous
• pathogenetic
• dirty
• sickening
• stained
• unclean
• filthy
• dusty
• soiled
• sordid
• foul
• muddy
• noxious
• nasty
• grimy
• unwashed
• dingy
• grubby
• unhealthy
• mucky
• unwholesome
• grungy
• unhealthful
• miasmic
• bedraggled
• polluted
• tainted
• unsterilized
• uncleanly
• sullied
• unsanitary
• insanitary
• draggled
• besmirched
• smirched
• unhygienic
• insalubrious
• defiled
• unsterile
• germy

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of antibacterial

Flax Comforter 15/20 White Winter Organic Hemp + Flax Comforter $298 Etsy Combining two sustainable powerhouses, linen and hemp, this comforter is handmade in the Ukraine and provides the antibacterial, hypoallergenic benefits of hemp with the naturally cooling effects of linen. —Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024

Much of turmeric’s power comes from its active compound curcumin, an antioxidant that’s proven to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic properties. —Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024

Plus, the odor-resistant, antibacterial silicone head makes for an even thorough clean. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024

Gargle with Mouthwash An antibacterial mouthwash can help kill the bacteria that lead to bad breath and tonsil stones. —Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024