Synonyms for antiseptic

Noun

1. antiseptic, medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug

usage: a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues

Adjective

1. antiseptic (vs. septic), aseptic, sterile, bactericidal, disinfectant, germicidal, cleansing, purifying, uninfected, clean, nonpurulent, clean, germfree, healthful

usage: thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"

2. antiseptic, incorrupt (vs. corrupt)

usage: clean and honest; "antiseptic financial practices"

3. antiseptic, purifying (vs. adulterating)

usage: freeing from error or corruption; "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"

4. antiseptic, sterilized, sterilised, germfree (vs. germy)

usage: made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms; "sterilized instruments"

5. antiseptic, clean (vs. dirty), unobjectionable

usage: (extended sense) of exceptionally clean language; "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"