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depressor Synonyms
Another word for depressor
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• noun (Context 1)
A medical or surgical instrument used to press down or hold an organ, tissue, or body part out of the way during an examination or procedure (especially a tongue depressor).
Usage Example
"The pediatrician used a wooden tongue depressor to hold down the child's tongue and examine the back of the throat."
Strong
tongue depressor
spatula
Opposites of depressor
The opposite of depressor shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
pressor
levator
elevator
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Depressor. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/depressor