sanitizing
The word “sanitizing” has 4 syllables: san-i-tiz-ing.
It's pronounced as /ˈsænɪˌtaɪzɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for sanitizing?
In the thesaurus, “sanitizing” has 15 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sanitizing along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sanitizing
- cleaning
- decontaminating
- disinfecting
- heightening
- honoring
- idealizing
- intensifying
- praising
- purging
- purifying
- rinsing
- romanticizing
- scrubbing
- sugarcoating
- wiping
Antonyms for sanitizing
- besmirching
- degrading
- dirtying
- fouling
- humbling
- humiliating
- minimizing
- polluting
- soiling
- spotting
- staining
- sullying
Meanings of sanitizing
- verb
- To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.
- (by extension) To make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material.
- 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.
- To remove sensitive or personal data from (a database or file).
- To revise (a document) in order to prevent identification of the sources.
Example Sentences
- The hospital staff spent the entire afternoon sanitizing the operating rooms.
- He was sanitizing the countertops after preparing raw chicken to avoid cross-contamination.
- The company has a strict policy of sanitizing all equipment before and after each use.
- As part of the cleaning routine, they are sanitizing all high-touch surfaces every hour.
- The team was busy sanitizing the facility to ensure it was safe for all the workers.
On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sanitizing, such as: besmirching, cleaning, decontaminating, degrading, dirtying, disinfecting, fouling.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.