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antibiotics

NOUN

medicine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

penicillin

STRONG

amoxicillin ampicillin erythromycin streptomycin sulfonamide tetracycline

WEAK

sulfa drug wonder drug

Example Sentences

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Legionnaires is treatable with antibiotics, but early treatment improves the odds of recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The CDC advises that consulting a doctor before taking anti-diarrhea medicine or antibiotics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Archie was admitted to a ward that evening, checked regularly and given further tests, and nurses administered antibiotics.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

This discovery points to a new class of antibacterial materials that could be both safe for people and capable of reducing reliance on traditional antibiotics.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

I’ve heard of prescriptions for antibiotics, but for machines?

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper