as in drugs
medical
a substance that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of antibiotics
Companies are aggressively marketing home medical kits containing prescription antibiotics and other drugs for self-treatment, bypassing traditional doctor visits.
—
Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
These antibiotics work by interfering with the bacterial cell wall, killing the germ and clearing the infection.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 June 2026
The wide use of antibiotics, a diet heavy in refined food and low in fiber, a sedentary lifestyle, and other environmental factors aren't helping our microbiome.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Monitor the bite and watch for a bull’s-eye rash and other symptoms of Lyme disease or take a preventative dose of antibiotics?
—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Though rare, the plague is still around today and is treated with antibiotics.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Thousands of patients passed through the sanatorium before antibiotics dramatically reduced tuberculosis deaths.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
He was treated with antibiotics and creams and had healed by the time of his six-week follow-up.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
When diagnosed early, tularemia can be effectively treated with antibiotics.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
These antibiotics work by interfering with the bacterial cell wall, killing the germ and clearing the infection.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 June 2026
The wide use of antibiotics, a diet heavy in refined food and low in fiber, a sedentary lifestyle, and other environmental factors aren't helping our microbiome.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Monitor the bite and watch for a bull’s-eye rash and other symptoms of Lyme disease or take a preventative dose of antibiotics?
—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Though rare, the plague is still around today and is treated with antibiotics.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Thousands of patients passed through the sanatorium before antibiotics dramatically reduced tuberculosis deaths.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
He was treated with antibiotics and creams and had healed by the time of his six-week follow-up.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
When diagnosed early, tularemia can be effectively treated with antibiotics.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotics
Noun
-
So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
-
In January, the military government claimed the country’s largest-ever seizures of illicit drugs and drug-manufacturing equipment, taken from a total of 12 drug production sites during a series of raids in the northern part of Shan state.
Noun
-
People on certain medications, older people and those who aren’t heat-acclimated are among the most at risk.
-
And there are more non-hormonal medications now, as well as lifestyle changes and therapy.
Noun
-
In Pasadena, volunteers at the restaurant Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine collected supplies, issuing a special plea for bandages, gauze, painkillers and other over-the-counter medicines.
-
The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
Noun
-
Today, industries ranging from food and beverage production to chemicals and pharmaceuticals rely heavily on natural gas, oil, and other fossil fuels to generate heat.
-
The goods most likely to make the sailboat journey include wine, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
Noun
-
Two employees in pharmaceutical industry wearing protective gloves, mask, cap and white suit seen standing by the machine that is the part of the medicaments production during the working hours in a pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Noun
-
Many families have their own remedies for treating these pesky bites—but as the old saying goes, prevention is better than the cure.
-
The federal judge presiding over the case will ultimately decide whether to approve the settlement and the remedies in light of the verdict.
Noun
-
And last fall, the Solovievs did an about-face and declared that the pharmacy, which had been open since the 1920s, would no longer fill prescriptions — leaving the nearest drugstore a ferry ride away.
-
In recent years, writers, thinkers, and podcasters have advanced rival prescriptions for restoring the economic mobility that twentieth-century Americans came to see as their birthright.
Noun
-
To maintain eligibility, these systems must successfully execute complex calculations tied to specific physical sciences, focusing heavily on plasma physics, high-energy physics, materials science, and molecular chemistry.
-
The second theorem concerns somewhat more abstract forms of symmetry, which are particularly relevant in particle physics.
Cite this Entry
“Antibiotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotics. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
