sulpha uncommon noun 1. antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA Synonymssulfa drugsulfasulfonamide Related words Word family sulphanilic acidsulphate Broader terms antibacterial Narrower terms sulfacetamidesulfadiazinesulfamethazinesulfamethoxazolesulfanilamidesulfapyridinesulfisoxazoleThiosulfil WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.