Synonyms & related words for purgative

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of purgative — including aperient, cathartic, laxative, physic, emetic, depurative. 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 purgative

Explore words related to purgative — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include evacuant, elaterin, elaterium, purger, purgation, jalap, vermifuge, colocynth. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for purgative

Common synonyms for purgative include aperient, cathartic, laxative, physic, emetic, depurative, lenitive, demulcent — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does purgative come from?

The word purgative breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root purg-, from Latin purgo (“cleanse”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.