Synonyms & related words for emetic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of emetic — including nauseant, vomitive, vomit, vomitory, purgative, cathartic. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to emetic

Explore words related to emetic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include emetically, hyperemetic, anacathartic, emetine, emesis, ipecacuanha, emetin, ipecac. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for emetic

Common synonyms for emetic include nauseant, vomitive, vomit, vomitory, purgative, cathartic, diuretic, nauseousness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does emetic come from?

The word emetic breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root emet-, from Greek emeo (“vomit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.