ASEPTIC Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

aseptic

adjective

(ˌ)ā-ˈsep-tik

as in sterile

free from filth, infection, or dangers to health patients with compromised immune systems must be treated in aseptic environments

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Recent Examples of aseptic People who grow up in relatively aseptic city apartments are more likely to develop asthma and allergies than those who spend their childhoods on farms, for instance. —

Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025 The reason is that another company, Mori-Nu, sells shelf-stable silken tofu in aseptic packages that comes in several varieties, from soft to extra-firm – while still being labeled silken. —

The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 The condition, known as aseptic arthritis, may also be accompanied by skin sores and fever.26 Sepsis: The spread of N. gonorrhoeae into the bloodstream can also trigger an immune reaction known as sepsis. —

James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 14 Sep. 2024 The paper-making and rope producers benefit from its resistance to saltwater damage, while the medical industry uses the fiber for supplies like surgical masks and disposable aseptic products as well as orthopedic joint replacements and fracture-healing implants. —

Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for aseptic

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Adjective

The result is a sterile carousel of clubs at the top.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Visitors can see Mission Control, where teams watch every Mars landing live, and the sterile labs where the next generation of spacecraft are being built.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026