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Definitions

antiseptic

[an-tuh-sep-tik] / ˌæn təˈsɛp tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
completely clean, uncontaminated; decontaminating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hygienic sterile
STRONG
antibacterial antibiotic clean disinfectant prophylactic
WEAK
aseptic bactericidal germ-destroying germ-free germicidal medicated pure purifying sanitary sterilized sterilizing unpolluted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dirty
WEAK
contaminated polluted unclean unsanitary unsterile
NOUN
decontaminating agent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disinfectant preservative
STRONG
bactericide detergent germicide preventative preventive prophylactic purifier sterilizer

Example Sentences

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Mark Joseph Stern: It sounds antiseptic, but it’s absolutely atrocious.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Though the sunshine of free speech remains the best antiseptic against poison, Mr. Carlson is more interested in the spotlight than serious debate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

But these once surefire hits have never been so limp and antiseptic.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025

They were all the same: tube lights flickering, the air thick with the stench of decay and antiseptic.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

The air smells of something sharp and antiseptic.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.