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INFECTING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word infecting. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For INFECTING

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
cleaning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of making something clean

defending
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

protecting
verbv
adjective satellite

• shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

purging
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• serving to purge or rid of sin

noun

• an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

• the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

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

disinfecting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing

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

disinfect
verbv
verb

• destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing

Alternatives for CLEANING

Words (37)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for DEFENDING

Words (17)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for PROTECTING

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Alternatives for PURGING

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Phrases (3)

Alternatives for PURIFYING

Words (13)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for DECONTAMINATING

Words (8)

Alternatives for DISINFECTING

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Alternatives for SANITIZING

Words (13)