Synonyms of herbicides

herbicides

noun

plural of herbicide

as in pesticides

a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth

An herbicide widely used to control weeds.

Related Words

• pesticides
• insecticides
• fungicides
• toxicants
• toxins
• germicides
• poisons
• toxics
• microbicides
• diseases
• venoms
• viruses
• cancers
• banes
• contagions

Dissimilar Words

• fertilizers
• dressings
• plant foods
• manures
• composts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of herbicides

Both are suitable methods for killing weeds without using herbicides or chemicals. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

Use ground covers, mulch, and herbicides to prevent the spread of poison ivy and safely remove it when necessary. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026

Of those, glyphosate is one of the few reasonably priced, effective and, many argue, comparatively safe herbicides that land managers can rely on for restoration work. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Lots are barren and gray after being treated with herbicides to prevent weeds. — Jena Brooker, ProPublica, 6 July 2026

Always read directions and take precautions when using these herbicides. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Modales is also one of only a handful of Michigan wineries to achieve USDA organic certification for two of its vineyards, meaning their grapes are grown without synthetic herbicides, fungicides, pesticides or fertilizers. — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

There are alternative herbicides, but some farmers warn that those could involve chemicals that risk killing the plant if not applied carefully. — ABC News, 25 June 2026

The letter makes presumptions about herbicides and pesticides that do not line up with its proposal outlined on a website detailing the training center project, the statement said. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026