Laxative Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Laxative

physicking
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purgative
(Capable of) purging
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relaxing
Having a quality whereby it is easy to relax when subjected to it
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loosening
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opening
Initial or introductory
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freeing
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unbinding
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purging
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diarrheal
That causes, or is associated with diarrhea.
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unconstipative
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cathartic
Of or effecting catharsis; purging
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physic
Physic is a drug or medicine, particularly a laxative.
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aperient
A mild laxative.
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diuretic
A diuretic drug or other substance
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purge
Purge means the act of cleansing or clearing.
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remedy
The definition of a remedy is a way of correcting something or is a treatment given for an illness or medical condition.
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cure
(Engineering) A process whereby a material is caused to form permanent molecular linkages by exposure to chemicals, heat, pressure and/or weathering.
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specific
A remedy intended for a particular ailment or disorder.
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dose
Exact amount of a medicine or extent of some other treatment to be given or taken at one time or at stated intervals
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drench
A solution for soaking
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evacuant
A purgative.
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cascara
A North American buckthorn, Rhamnus purshiana, whose bark is used as a laxative
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Antonyms for Laxative

binding
Tending to cause constipation:
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confining
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restricting
Serving to restrict
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costive
Suffering from constipation.
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Words Related to Laxative

stimulant
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medicine
The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.
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loperamide
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domperidone
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antacid
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lactulose
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imodium
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mebeverine
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sedative
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cholestyramine
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Find another word for laxative. In this page you can discover 43 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for laxative, like: physicking, purgative, stimulant, relaxing, loosening, opening, freeing, unbinding, purging, diarrheic and diarrheal.
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Laxative Sentence Examples

  • Internally, sulphur is a mild laxative, being converted in the intestine into sulphides.

  • At my age, " getting a little action " means I don't need to take a laxative.

  • It is not a new-found gum, for in ancient times it was used in folk medicine to treat things like persistent cough, and was also used as a laxative and, oddly enough, also to treat diarrhea.

  • Several of the pre-packaged foods contain artificial sugars which can have a laxative effect for some people.

  • Linseed seeds act as a gentle bulk forming laxative, increasing the mass of feces.

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