Synonyms of sanitary

sanitary

adjective

ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē 

as in sterile

free from filth, infection, or dangers to health

the nurse made sure that everything in the room was sanitary so that the baby wouldn't get sick

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of sanitary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Out of the 46 sanitary pads and panty liners tested, 48% had indications of PFAS, according to the study. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024

The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website. —Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024

It is viewed as a much more sanitary option as no physical contact is required. —Serge Beck, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Learn why your bathroom walls need more scrubbing than others, and get our best cleaning methods for a more sanitary space. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024

Phrases Containing sanitary

• sanitary landfill