The name for this element comes from the Greek "anti" and "monos" which together mean "not alone". The symbol for antimony, Sb, is derived from the Latin word stibium, the name given to antimony sulfide (Sb₂S₃). Historically, antimony has been used in medicine for various reasons, but is now known to be a toxic substance. A common mineral, stibnite (Sb₂S₃), is a common ore for antimony, which occurs rarely in elemental form. It is used in many applications, such as in plastics as a flame retardant. It is also alloyed with many metals. Antimony is not a true metal; while it looks metallic at times, it is a poor conductor of electricity.

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