Keep taking this antibiotic until it is gone.
Source: tatoeba (240878)
Antibiotic
/ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/
Synonyms for "antibiotic" (90 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Strong matches (27)
Noun(5 words)
bug bombcarbamate insecticidecarbomycinchemosterilantchlorinated hydrocarbon insecticidechloromycetinchlortetracyclinecloxacillincontact poisondefoliantdihydrostreptomycindisinfectanteradicanterythromycinfebrifugalfradicinfumigantfungicidegermicidegramicidin
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Related words (45)
insect powderinsecticidemethicillinmicrobicidemiticidemitomycinorganic chlorineorganic phosphate insecticidepenicillinpesticidepoisonrat poisonroach pasteroach powderrodenticidestomach poisonstreptomycinstreptothricinsubtilinsulfa
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systemicsystemic insecticideterramycintetracyclinetoxictoxicanttoxicologytoxintylocintyrothricinvancomycinveninvenomvermicideviomycinvirusweed killer
Noun(8 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acaricide, actinomycin, alexipharmic, amphotericin, antacid.
- Sentence evidence is available for antibiotic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "antibiotic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "antibiotic"
Keep "antibiotic" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "antibiotic" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "antibiotic", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "antibiotic" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesantibacterialantibacterial drugbactericidebiomedical adjectivechemicaldrugmedical adjectivetherapeutic agent
More specific
10 entriesamoxicillinazithromycinbeta lactam antibioticciprofloxacinerythromycinmacrolide antibioticpenicillinquinolone antibioticstreptomycintetracycline
Collocations
10 entriesantibiotic courseantibiotic resistanceantibiotic susceptibilityantibiotic therapybeta lactam antibioticbroad spectrum antibioticbroad-spectrum antibioticintravenous antibioticmacrolide antibioticoral antibiotic
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
This bacteria is resistant to every available antibiotic.
Source: tatoeba (5769127)
It takes maybe 10 years to develop a new antibiotic, so if you go back to phase one, we know exactly what, at best, we can get in the next 10 years. And we really see that it is insufficient to counter the current threat.
Source: tatoeba (8462202)
We've got eyedrops and an oral antibiotic to give them.
Source: tatoeba (8790847)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "antibiotic"?
Closest matches include acaricide, actinomycin, alexipharmic, amphotericin, antacid.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "antibiotic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.