Synonyms of antiseptic

Noun


1. antiseptic, medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

usage: a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues

Adjective


1. antiseptic (vs. septic), aseptic, sterile, bactericidal, disinfectant, germicidal, cleansing, purifying, nonpurulent, uninfected, clean, clean, germfree, healthful

usage: thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"

2. antiseptic, incorrupt (vs. corrupt)

usage: clean and honest; "antiseptic financial practices"

3. antiseptic, purifying (vs. adulterating)

usage: freeing from error or corruption; "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"

4. antiseptic, clean (vs. dirty), unobjectionable

usage: devoid of objectionable language; "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"

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Definition and meaning of antiseptic (Dictionary)