Laxative

/ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/

Synonyms for "laxative" (31 found)

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Closest matches (7)

Noun(1 words)
bulk laxative

Strong matches (9)

Related words (15)

Related word relations

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7 relation types

More general

13 entries
adjective describing policyaperientcatharticdescriptive termdrugdrug classmedicationmedicinal agentpharmacologic agentphysicpurgativetherapeutic agenttherapeutic category

More specific

7 entries
bulk laxativelenient regulationosmotic laxativepermissive policysaline laxativestimulant laxativestool softener

Collocations

9 entries
bulk laxativelaxative dosagelaxative effectmild laxativeosmotic laxativeover the counter laxativestimulant laxativestool softenerstrong laxative

Inflections

3 entries
laxativesmore laxativemost laxative

Derivations

2 entries

Antonyms

1 entries

similar

4 entries

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Your grandfather is looking for his laxative.

Source: tatoeba (8888936)

When drinking a laxative, it's best to stay home.

Source: tatoeba (9226207)

Figs provide laxative effects.

Source: tatoeba (9768386)

This climbing vine from South America is used to a make a general anesthetic applied during open-heart surgery. Aloe, originally grown in Africa, has many applications, from a sunburn remedy to a laxative.

Source: tatoeba (12279435)

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