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cathartic vs purgative

purgative vs cathartic

cathartic and purgative both are nouns.

cathartic and purgative both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cathartic Yes Yes No No
purgative Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, cathartic and purgative are synonyms defined as:
  • cathartic and purgative: strongly laxative
Other synonyms of cathartic include evacuant.
As nouns, cathartic and purgative are synonyms defined as:
  • cathartic and purgative: a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
Other synonyms of cathartic include aperient, physic.
cathartic (noun) purgative (noun)
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
cathartic (adjective) purgative (adjective)
emotionally purging (of e.g. art) strongly laxative
strongly laxative
emotionally purging
Difference between cathartic and purgative

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