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chloroform Synonyms

Another word for chloroform

Choosing another word for chloroform depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A colorless, volatile, sweet-smelling liquid organic compound (trichloromethane, CHCl3) widely used as a chemical solvent and historically used as a general anesthetic.

Usage Example

"Before safer alternatives were developed in the twentieth century, physicians frequently used trichloromethane during surgical procedures."

Strongest
trichloromethane

• verb (Context 2)

To render (a person or animal) unconscious or insensible by administering chloroform.

Usage Example

"The veterinarian had to anesthetize the injured animal before setting the fractured bone."

Strong
anesthetize
sedate
knock out

Opposites of chloroform

The opposite of chloroform shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

awaken
revive
See all opposites of chloroform

• Nearby Words

chive
chlorinate
chlorinated
chloroform
chlorophonia
choaspes
choccy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chloroform. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chloroform
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