CATHARTIC Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word cathartic. (close relations)
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| evacuant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • strongly laxative | ||||||
| cleansing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of making something clean adjective satellite • cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands • acting like an antiseptic | ||||||
| laxative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • stimulating evacuation of feces noun • a mild cathartic | ||||||
| purging | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • serving to purge or rid of sin noun • an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements • the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge | ||||||
| therapeutic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • relating to or involved in therapy noun • a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain adjective satellite • tending to cure or restore to health | ||||||
| purificatory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • That purifies; purificative | ||||||
| relieving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • free someone temporarily from his or her obligations • grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to • lessen the intensity of or calm • save from ruin, destruction, or harm • relieve oneself of troubling information • provide relief for • free from a burden, evil, or distress • take by stealing • grant exemption or release to • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | ||||||
| purgative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels adjective satellite • strongly laxative | ||||||
| aperient | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels adjective satellite • mildly laxative | ||||||
| physic | nounn | |||||
noun • a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels | ||||||
| psychotherapeutic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy adjective satellite • emotionally purging | ||||||
| releasing | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • emotionally purging (of e.g. art) | ||||||
