HERBICIDE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

herbicide

noun

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as in pesticide

a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth An herbicide widely used to control weeds.

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Recent Examples of herbicide Chickweed, a low-growing annual, is one weed that can be managed with post-emergent herbicides. —

Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026 Bayer manufactures the herbicide glyphosate, the main chemical in RoundUp. —

Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2026 Using vinegar: Vinegar is another natural herbicide. —

David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 17 May 2026 In March, county Supervisor Katrina Foley told residents the county would halt spraying of herbicides in two creeks near Doheny State Beach. —

Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for herbicide

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pesticide

Noun

However, critics, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say those levels are much too high and fail to address the health impact of long-term, cumulative exposure to multiple pesticides.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Peregrine falcons were heavily impacted by the use of the pesticide DDT, which was banned across the United States in 1972.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026