/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hypochlorous acid Find synonyms for: Noun1. hypochlorous acid, acidusage: a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts; used as a bleaching agent and as an oxidizing agentWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language