Synonyms for disinfectant
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Antiseptic
Other
Noun
Definitions
- adj. 1
Serving to kill germs or viruses.
I washed repeatedly with a disinfectant soap but I still caught the flu.
- n. 1
A substance that kills germs or viruses.
The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread.
Related words
- Phrases
- disinfectant time
Forms
- Plural
- disinfectants → germicides, antimicrobics…
Example sentences
- antiseptic Wash his wound with this antiseptic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disinfectant | rising | |
| antiseptic | steady | |
| bactericidal | falling | |
| germicidal | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- germicide3
- 10 letters
- antiseptic4, germicidal
- 12 letters
- bactericidal, antimicrobic
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (germicide3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- désinfectant