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DISINFECTING Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word disinfecting. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word disinfecting. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DISINFECTING

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cleansing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of making something clean

adjective satellite

• cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

• acting like an antiseptic

purifying
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving to purge or rid of sin

• freeing from noxious matter

adjective satellite

• acting like an antiseptic

decontaminating
verbv
verb

• rid of contamination

sanitizing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing

• make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features

sterilizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make free from bacteria

• make infertile

Best Hypernyms For DISINFECTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disinfecting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
clean
Phrases (1)
make clean

Alternatives for CLEANSING

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