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laxative Synonyms

Another word for laxative

Choosing another word for laxative depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A medicine, food, or drink that stimulates or facilitates the evacuation of the bowels.

Usage Example

"The pharmacist recommended a gentle over-the-counter purgative to relieve the patient's occasional constipation."

Strongest
purgative
aperient
Strong
cathartic
stool softener
physic

• adjective (Context 2)

Tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels.

Usage Example

"Prunes and figs are well known for their natural purgative properties."

Strongest
purgative
aperient
Strong
cathartic
loosening

Opposites of laxative

The opposite of laxative shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

constipating
antidiarrheal
binding
astringent
See all opposites of laxative

• Nearby Words

lawyerlike
lawyerly
lax
laxative
laxity
laxly
laxness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Laxative. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/laxative
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