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 of antibacterial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sometimes Gohil mixes the vegetable oil with a couple of drops of tea tree oil, which is naturally antibacterial. —Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 30 May 2024

For gingivitis, dentists may prescribe antibacterial mouthwashes, such as Paroex Oral Rinse (chlorhexidine).3 For oral candidiasis, healthcare providers prescribe antifungal rinses or topical ointments. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Aug. 2024

Scrub it well with antibacterial soap and water after each use, and replace it when the surface starts to feel dull. —Neha Tandon, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024

In addition to stimulating hair growth, lavender has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects when used as aromatherapy. —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024