PURGATIVE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word purgative. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word purgative. (close relations)

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	cathartic				adjectiveadj
	noun • a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels adjective satellite • emotionally purging • emotionally purging (of e.g. art) • strongly laxative
	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
	purgatorial				adjectiveadj
	adjective • serving to purge or rid of sin • of or resembling purgatory
	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
	purifying				adjectiveadj
	adjective • serving to purge or rid of sin • freeing from noxious matter adjective satellite • acting like an antiseptic
	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

Here is a list of related hypernyms for purgative, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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