sanitized

The word “sanitized” has 3 syllables: san-i-tized

It's pronounced as /ˈsænɪtaɪzd/


What is synonym and antonym for sanitized?

In the thesaurus, “sanitized” has 11 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sanitized along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for sanitized

  • decontaminated
  • disinfected
  • heightened
  • idealized
  • intensified
  • purged
  • purified
  • romanticized
  • scrubbed
  • sugarcoated
  • wiped

Antonyms for sanitized

  • degraded
  • fouled
  • humbled
  • humiliated
  • minimized
  • soiled
  • spotted
  • stained
  • sullied

Meanings of sanitized

  • verb
    1. To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.
    2. (by extension) To make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material.
    3. To filter (text) to ensure it does not contain any characters that will cause problems for or be interpreted in an adverse way by the receiving system.
    4. To remove sensitive or personal data from (a database or file).
    5. To revise (a document) in order to prevent identification of the sources.

Example Sentences

  • The doctor ensured that all the instruments were sanitized before the surgery.
  • After cleaning, the kitchen counters were thoroughly sanitized to remove any bacteria.
  • The hotel room was sanitized after each guest checked out to maintain high hygiene standards.
  • The restaurant staff sanitized the tables and chairs after every customer left.
  • All toys in the daycare center were sanitized daily to keep the children safe from germs.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sanitized, such as: decontaminated, degraded, disinfected, fouled, heightened, humbled, humiliated.

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