Synonyms of hygienic

hygienic

adjective

ˌhī-ˈjē-nik 

as in sanitary

free from filth, infection, or dangers to health

food packaging done under rigidly hygienic conditions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sanitary
• sterile
• aseptic
• antibiotic
• germfree
• clean
• pristine
• healthful
• antibacterial
• germicidal
• beneficial
• stainless
• immaculate
• washed
• spotless
• healthy
• antiseptic
• microbicidal
• wholesome
• unsoiled
• salubrious
• squeaky-clean
• unsullied
• spick-and-span
• spic-and-span
• salutary
• unpolluted
• unstained
• germproof
• untainted
• pure
• restorative
• bleached
• undefiled
• cleansed
• purified
• scrubbed
• whitened
• salutiferous
• taintless
• abluted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsanitary
• insanitary
• unhygienic
• toxic
• infectious
• poisonous
• pathogenic
• dirty
• unclean
• filthy
• sickening
• unsterile
• pathogenetic
• sordid
• dusty
• grimy
• soiled
• muddy
• foul
• stained
• dingy
• unwashed
• grubby
• germy
• nasty
• unhealthy
• noxious
• grungy
• unwholesome
• mucky
• unhealthful
• bedraggled
• miasmic
• polluted
• uncleanly
• unsterilized
• tainted
• sullied
• draggled
• insalubrious
• smirched
• besmirched
• defiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hygienic

Stainless steel is much more hygienic than plastic, which can easily harbor harmful bacteria and cause problems like cat acne. —Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025

These pros are finally settling the debate and sharing the most hygienic way to flush your toilet. —Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025

The researchers claim that introducing microbes from Earth could potentially reinforce the microbial community on the ISS without posing any hygienic risks to astronauts. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025

The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025