Synonyms for disinfectant
ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛk təntdis·in·fec·tant

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1. disinfectant, germicide, antimicrobic, antimicrobialadjective

   an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

   Synonyms:
   antimicrobial, germicide, antimicrobic

   Antonyms:
   septic, infected

2. bactericidal, disinfectant, germicidaladjective

   preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

   Synonyms:
   bactericidal, germicidal

   Antonyms:
   infected, septic

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1. List of paraphrases for "disinfectant":

   disinfectants, disinfection, disinfecting, bleach, disinfected

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1. James Scott:

   Rubbing alcohol has long been used in medicine as a disinfectant for skin surfaces and environmental surfaces, it has been generally thought that rubbing alcohol was fairly safe from the emergence of resistance amid susceptible germs. This interesting and carefully done study refutes that assumption.

2. The Washington Post:

   Typically, such kits include a rubber mouthpiece to prevent cuts and burns, brass screens to filter contaminants and disinfectant wipes, according to Harm Reduction International.

3. Anita Kozyrskyj:

   The Results suggest that gut microbiota were the culprit in the association between disinfectant use and the overweight.

4. Mara Dolores Iglesias Bentez:

   Bleach is used as a very powerful disinfectant, it is logical that it be used to disinfect streets and asphalt, but here the damage has been brutal.

5. President Trump on Thursday:

   And then I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out in one minute. Is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning ... it would be interesting to check that, it sounds interesting to me.