Synonyms for sanitary
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or relating to health.
Related words
- Word family
- sanatorium sanitation sane sanity sanitize
- Phrases
- sanitary cordon sanitary pad sanitary napkin sanitary towel
Choose the right word
With healthful are ranged the words hygienic, salubrious, salutary, sanitary, and wholesome, while the other words are associated with healthy.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- hygienic Keep your tortoise's environment clean and hygienic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sanitary | falling | |
| hygienic | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- healthy2
- 8 letters
- hygienic
- 9 letters
- healthful2
- 12 letters
- sanitational
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (healthy2 = 2 syllables).