ANTIBACTERIAL Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

antibacterial

adjective

Definition of antibacterial next

as in antibiotic

able to kill bacteria Please use an antibacterial soap to wash your hands.

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Recent Examples of antibacterial In India, Shruti Chand founded Naarica in 2023 to manufacture antibacterial and reusable menstrual underwear that can save up to 200 disposable pads over the garment’s lifespan of three years. —

Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 If applied topically, honey has some modest antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. —

Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026 Its antibacterial properties control fungi that cause brown rot on fruits. —

Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026 In addition to being breathable, wool is also hypoallergenic, antibacterial, and resistant to dust mites. —

Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for antibacterial

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Rutherford is careful to note that there are many big steps between this discovery and having a new antibiotic regimen in clinics.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
In little kids, that ecosystem is still getting built, and it can be shaped by a bunch of things like the birth experience, how the feeding journey goes, antibiotic exposure, what the environment looks like, and when solid foods start being introduced.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 June 2026