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Definition of antiviral

antiviral

/ˌæn.tiˈvaɪ.rəl/
an · ti · vi · ral
Plural:antivirals
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antiviral Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Effective against viruses, or used in the prevention and treatment of viral infections.

Example

"The physician prescribed an antiviral medication within forty-eight hours of the onset of flu symptoms."

• noun

1

A pharmaceutical drug or chemical agent that inhibits the replication of viruses and is used to treat viral infections.

Example

"Researchers are testing a new class of broad-spectrum antivirals to combat emerging respiratory illnesses."

• Rhymes for antiviral

• Nearby Words

antivaxxer
antivenom
antiviolence
antiviral
antivirus
antiwar
antiwhite

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Antiviral. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/antiviral
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