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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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Amid the rebuke, brands have recoiled back within the antiseptic neutrality where they’re most comfortable: irrelevant celebrity cameos, cheap millennial nostalgia, unmoored wistfulness for simpler days.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

When they visit St. Cloud’s and meet Dr. Larch, they are disconcerted by “an antiseptic smell, or something medicinal” in his office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

While bemoaning the antiseptic, “look, don’t touch” aesthetic of modern cinema, Benedict did find time to tie it to the way we live, saying that the inhumanity of modern homes has crept into our bodies.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025

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

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

She removes the bullet and treats the injury with antiseptic.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart