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purgative

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of purgative

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

In the past, purgatives were sometimes administered in cases of accidental poisoning.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of purgative

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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