Synonyms of cathartic

cathartic 1 of 2

adjective

as in excitable

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 & Similar Words

• excitable
• emotional
• exciting
• impressive
• meaningful
• poignant
• cleansing
• purifying
• moving
• expressive
• impactful
• touching
• purificatory
• stirring
• eloquent
• feeling
• significant
• affecting
• passionate
• inspirational
• demonstrative
• provoking
• responsive
• stimulating
• rousing
• sensitive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repressive
• unemotional
• unimpressive
• unaffecting

cathartic

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noun

as in drug

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

Epsom salts, when ingested, act as a cathartic.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drug
• purgative
• medication
• medicine
• remedy
• tonic
• potion
• cure
• pharmaceutical
• medicinal
• prescription
• serum
• panacea
• botanical
• antibiotic
• medicament
• physic
• prescription drug
• nostrum
• syrup
• specific
• patent medicine
• cure-all
• tablet
• pill
• capsule
• antiseptic
• sirup
• cordial
• miracle drug
• tincture
• wonder drug
• cap

Examples of cathartic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Inspired by a soul-stirring pilgrimage to Senegal, West Africa, Horton's odyssey began with a revelation of his father's ailing health, sparking a cathartic quest that enabled him to confront childhood traumas and mend fractured bonds. —Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2024

Blink Twice feels like a cathartic exercise, a sharp and exciting debut with a strong emotional point of view. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024

Noun