cathartic
adjectiveHow many syllables in cathartic?
There are 3 syllables in the word cathartic.How to pronounce cathartic:
Definition of cathartic:
- cathartic (adjective):
- of, relating to, or producing catharsis
Synonyms for cathartic:
aloes
aperient
bitter aloes
castor oil
enema
laxative
medicament
medication
medicinal drug
medicine
milk of magnesia
physic
purgative
purge
rochelle powder
salts
seidlitz powder
seidlitz powders
Antonyms for cathartic:
absolute
anti-democratic
authoritarian
autocratic
brutal
coercive
cruel
despotic
dictatorial
dominating
draconian
fascist
harsh
illiberal
iron-fisted
oppressive
repressive
severe
strict
suppressive
totalitarian
tough
tyrannical
tyrannous
undemocratic
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- misconstrued
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- withstanding
- variant
- noticing
- expiry
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