Cathartic Synonyms

kə-thär'tĭk

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Synonyms for Cathartic

senna
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purifying
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cleansing
One that cleanses.
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purging
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excretory
Of or for excretion
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eliminative
Of, pertaining to, or producing elimination
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releasing
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
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physic
(Archaic) The art or science of healing; medical science
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aperient
A mild laxative.
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expurgatory
Serving to expurgate
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evacuant
Causing evacuation, esp. of the bowels; cathartic or emetic
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purgative
Tending to cleanse or purge, especially causing evacuation of the bowels.
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laxative
Tending to make lax; specif., making the bowels loose, as in relieving constipation
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eliminatory
(Anatomy) Of or relating to the system through which elimination of digestive waste occurs; excretory.
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Words Related to Cathartic

catharsis
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cleaning
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keep
Of, relating to, or tending to eliminate
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Cathartic Sentence Examples

  • Venting his frustrations had a cathartic effect. 

  • Talking to a therapist is a cathartic process. 

  • The writing, he said, had been a very cathartic experience for him.

  • Letting out all the garbage stored inside my brain was a cathartic exercise. 

  • Listening to music is cathartic and can help you relieve some of the anxiety you feel.

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