DISINFECT Synonyms
There are 5 synonyms of the word
disinfect.
(exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word disinfect. (close relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word disinfect. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISINFECT
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cleanse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing • purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins | ||||||||
decontaminate | verbv | |||||||
verb • rid of contamination | ||||||||
purify | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation • make pure or free from sin or guilt • become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin | ||||||||
sanitize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing • make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features | ||||||||
sterilize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make free from bacteria • make infertile |
Best Hypernyms For DISINFECT
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
disinfect, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
clean
decontaminate
purify
sanitize
sterilize
Phrases (1)
make clean