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INFECT Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word infect. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For INFECT

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disinfect
verbv
verb

• destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing

cleanse
verb, nounv, n
verb

• clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

• purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins

cure
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

verb

• provide a cure for, make healthy again

• prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve

• make (substances) hard and improve their usability

• be or become preserved

defend
verbv
verb

• argue or speak in defense of

• be on the defensive; act against an attack

• protect against a challenge or attack

• fight against or resist strongly

• protect or fight for as a champion

• be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

• state or assert

heal
verbv
verb

• heal or recover

• get healthy again

• provide a cure for, make healthy again

protect
verbv
verb

• shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

• use tariffs to favor domestic industry

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

safeguard
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

verb

• make safe

• escort safely

shield
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a protective covering or structure

• armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

• hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

verb

• protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

• hold back a thought or feeling about

sterilize
verbv
verb

• make free from bacteria

• make infertile

Alternatives for DISINFECT

Alternatives for CLEANSE

Alternatives for CURE

Alternatives for DEFEND

Alternatives for HEAL

Alternatives for PURIFY

Alternatives for SAFEGUARD

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