Synonyms for microbe

Most common

bug · germ · micro-organism

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.

Forms

Plural

microbes → germs, bugs, micro-organisms…

Example sentences

• bug Sami gave Layla a drink that had a dead bug in it.
• germ Antibodies work by attaching themselves to an invading germ.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

bug¹

4 letters

germ¹

In other languages

Français

microbe

Italiano

microbo

Deutsch

Mikrobe