/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of sterilizer Find synonyms for: Noun1. autoclave, sterilizer, steriliser, vesselusage: a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instrumentsWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language