HYGIENE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HYGIENE?

Need another word that means the same as “hygiene”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “hygiene” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Hygiene” are: hygienics, cleanliness, personal hygiene, personal cleanliness, purity, sterility, disinfection, sanitation, sanitariness

Hygiene as a Noun

Definitions of "Hygiene" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hygiene” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.
• A condition promoting sanitary practices.
• The science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health.

Synonyms of "Hygiene" as a noun (9 Words)

cleanliness	The state or quality of being clean or being kept clean. She had an obsession with personal cleanliness and spent much of her time in the bathroom.
disinfection	The process of cleaning something, especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria. Instruments must undergo high level disinfection before reuse.
hygienics	The science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health.
personal cleanliness	A short newspaper article about a particular person or group.
personal hygiene	A short newspaper article about a particular person or group.
purity	The state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil. White roses represent purity and innocence.
sanitariness	The state of being conducive to health.
sanitation	The state of being clean and conducive to health. They could afford to erect new dwellings with a reasonable standard of construction and sanitation.
sterility	(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms. The sterility of debate in the party.

Usage Examples of "Hygiene" as a noun

• Poor standards of food hygiene.
• Personal hygiene.

Associations of "Hygiene" (30 Words)

ablution	An act of washing oneself. The women performed their ablutions.
antiseptic	An antiseptic compound or preparation. The inappropriate use of antiseptics.
aseptic	Free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms; surgically sterile or sterilized. Aseptic surgical instruments.
clean	Make clean remove dirt marks or stains from. I clean forgot her birthday.
cleanliness	The state or quality of being clean or being kept clean. Standards of cleanliness have been criticized by patients and visitors.
diaper	Decorate (a surface) with a repeating geometrical or floral pattern.
disinfect	Clean (something), especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria. Chlorine has been used to disinfect water in pools for many years.
disinfectant	A chemical liquid that destroys bacteria. Cleansing and disinfectant products.
disinfection	The process of cleaning something, especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria. Instruments must undergo high level disinfection before reuse.
disposable	Free or available for use or disposition. Disposable paper cups.
fumigate	Treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests. We got sulphur candles to fumigate the house.
germicide	An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.
healthy	Indicating or promoting good health. The healthy attitude of French laws.
hygienic	Conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially by being clean; sanitary. Hygienic conditions.
insecticide	A chemical used to kill insects. The timber can be treated with insecticide.
laundry	A company washing and ironing clothes and linen commercially. Cooking and laundry were undertaken by domestic staff.
laxative	A medicine which has a laxative effect. He may prescribe a laxative to ease the congestion.
pesticide	A chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects.
preservative	Acting to preserve something. The jams contain no artificial colours or preservatives.
purity	Freedom from immorality, especially of a sexual nature. White roses represent purity and innocence.
restroom	A room in a public building for people to relax or recover in.
sanitary	Relating to the conditions that affect hygiene and health, especially the supply of sewage facilities and clean drinking water. A sanitary washroom.
sanitation	Conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal. They could afford to erect new dwellings with a reasonable standard of construction and sanitation.
sterilization	The process of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms. In the years preceding the case the number of sterilizations performed there rose dramatically.
sterilize	Make free from bacteria. A Scandinavian lake has been sterilized by rain made acid.
toilet	Assist or supervise someone especially an infant or invalid in using a toilet. Pensions are in the toilet.
virus	An infection or disease caused by a virus. Bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread.
wash	Be capable of being washed. Charm won t wash with this crew.
washing	The action of washing oneself or laundering clothes bed linen etc. Her arms were red to the elbow from doing other people s washing.
wound	Inflict a wound on. A knife wound.