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sanitize

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1 as in disinfect

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for sanitize

disinfect

decontaminate,
purge,
purify

brush,
comb,
dry-clean,
dust,
launder,
mop,
muck (out),
rinse,
scour,
scrub,
shampoo,
sponge,
swab,
sweep,
vacuum,
wash,
wipe

clean,
cleanse,
deterge,
GI,
turn out

brighten,
deodorize,
freshen,
spruce (up),
sweeten

pick up,
straighten (up),
tidy,
unclutter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for sanitize

besmirch,
dirty,
foul,
soil,
spot,
stain,
sully

begrime,
muddy

defile,
pollute,
taint

blacken,
discolor

2 as in romanticize, sugarcoat

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for sanitize

idealize,
romanticize,
sugarcoat

heighten,
intensify

acclaim,
extol
(also extoll),
honor,
laud,
praise

boost,
lift,
promote,
raise,
upgrade,
uplift

aggrandize,
canonize,
deify,
dignify,
elevate,
ennoble,
enshrine,
ensky,
enthrone,
exalt,
glorify,
magnify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for sanitize

abase,
degrade,
demean,
humble,
humiliate

belittle,
decry,
depreciate,
detract,
disparage,
minimize

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“Sanitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitize. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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