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LAXATIVE Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word laxative. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For LAXATIVE

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binding
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the capacity to attract and hold something

• strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration

• the act of applying a bandage

• one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall

• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

adjective satellite

• executed with proper legal authority

constipated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels

obstructive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• preventing movement

repressive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• restrictive of action

suppressive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to suppress

tight
adjectiveadj
adjective

• closely constrained or constricted or constricting

• of such close construction as to be impermeable

adverb

• firmly or closely

• in an attentive manner

adjective satellite

• pulled or drawn tight

• set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration

• pressed tightly together

• (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

• affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow

• of textiles

• securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid

• (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

• very drunk

• exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

• demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

• packed closely together

constipating
adjectiveadj
verb

• impede with a clog or as if with a clog

• cause to be constipated

retaining
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• hold back within

• allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

• secure and keep for possible future use or application

• keep in one's mind

costive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating

Alternatives for BINDING

Alternatives for CONSTIPATED

Alternatives for OBSTRUCTIVE

Alternatives for REPRESSIVE

Alternatives for SUPPRESSIVE

Alternatives for TIGHT

Alternatives for CONSTIPATING

Alternatives for RETAINING

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