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cathartic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of cathartic

bringing about a relief from strong emotions usually by expressing them

It was very cathartic to finally tell my childhood bully exactly what I thought of him.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of cathartic

cleansing, purificatory, purifying

affecting, emotional, impactful, impressive, moving, poignant, stirring, touching

eloquent, expressive, meaningful, significant

demonstrative, excitable, feeling, passionate, responsive, sensitive

exciting, inspirational, provoking, rousing, stimulating

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of cathartic

unaffecting, unemotional, unimpressive

cathartic

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cathartic

a substance used to induce or speed up the process of defecation

Epsom salts, when ingested, act as a cathartic.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of cathartic

cure, drug, medicament, medication, medicinal, medicine, pharmaceutical, physic, remedy, specific

cure-all, nostrum, panacea

botanical, patent medicine, prescription, prescription drug

cordial, potion, tonic

miracle drug, wonder drug

cap, capsule, pill, tablet

syrup (also sirup), tincture

antibiotic, antiseptic, serum

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