Laxative Synonyms and Antonyms

lăksə-tĭv
Stimulating evacuation of feces
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. relaxing
  2. loosening
  3. opening
  4. freeing
  5. unbinding
  6. purgative
  7. purging
  8. diarrheic
  9. diarrheal
  10. diuretic
  11. unconstipative
  12. physicking
  13. cathartic
Antonyms:
  1. binding
  2. confining
  3. costive
  4. restricting

Words Related to Laxative

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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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