CATHARTIC: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CATHARTIC?

Need another word that means the same as “cathartic”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “cathartic” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Cathartic” are: evacuant, purgative, psychotherapeutic, releasing, purging, purifying, cleansing, freeing, aperient, physic, laxative, enema, lenitive

Cathartic as a Noun

Definitions of "Cathartic" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cathartic” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels.
• A purgative drug.

Synonyms of "Cathartic" as a noun (7 Words)

aperient	A purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels.
enema	A procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum, to expel its contents or to introduce drugs or permit X-ray imaging.
evacuant	An evacuant medicine such as a laxative an emetic or a sudorific.
laxative	A medicine which has a laxative effect. He may prescribe a laxative to ease the congestion.
lenitive	Remedy that eases pain and discomfort.
physic	Medicinal drugs. A physic for wives to give to impotent husbands.
purgative	A laxative. A widely employed and useful purgative.

Cathartic as an Adjective

Definitions of "Cathartic" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cathartic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Emotionally purging (of e.g. art.
• Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis.
• Emotionally purging.
• Purgative.
• Strongly laxative.

Synonyms of "Cathartic" as an adjective (8 Words)

cleansing	Cleansing the body by washing especially ritual washing of e g hands. A cleansing cream.
evacuant	(of a medicine or treatment) acting to induce some kind of bodily discharge.
freeing	Completely wanting or lacking.
psychotherapeutic	Emotionally purging. Psychotherapeutic treatments for childhood anxiety disorders.
purgative	Strongly laxative in effect. The purgative action of language.
purging	Serving to purge or rid of sin.
purifying	Acting like an antiseptic. Filtration is a purifying agent.
releasing	Emotionally purging (of e.g. art.

Usage Examples of "Cathartic" as an adjective

• Crying is a cathartic release.

Associations of "Cathartic" (30 Words)

affective	Denoting or relating to mental disorders in which disturbance of mood is the primary symptom. Affective disorders.
cognition	A perception sensation idea or intuition resulting from the process of cognition.
conceptualize	Form a concept or idea of (something. Sex was conceptualized as an overpowering force in the individual.
emotion	Any strong feeling. Responses have to be based on historical insight not simply on emotion.
emotional	Of more than usual emotion. An emotional speech.
expression	Expression without words. His manner of expression showed how much he cared.
feeling	The capacity to experience the sense of touch. She was a feeling child.
intangibility	The quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch.
ire	Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins. The plans provoked the ire of conservationists.
jealousy	The state or feeling of being jealous. A sharp pang of jealousy.
lyrical	Suitable for or suggestive of singing. The lyrical content of his songs.
madden	Cause to go crazy; cause to lose one’s mind. His behavior is maddening.
maladjustment	The condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability. Children of parents with chronic illness are at risk of psychological maladjustment.
mawkish	Effusively or insincerely emotional. The mawkish smell of warm beer.
mental	Relating to the mind. A quick mental calculation.
moody	Giving an impression of melancholy or mystery. His moody adolescent brother.
pathos	A style that has the power to evoke feelings. The actor injects his customary humour and pathos into the role.
psychic	The study of psychic phenomena. Psychic energy.
psychological	Of or relating to or determined by psychology. Psychological research.
psychologist	A scientist trained in psychology. A sports psychologist.
psychology	The mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group. The psychology of child killers.
semiconscious	Partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations.
sensibility	The quality of being able to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences; sensitivity. Cruelty offended his sensibility.
sentiment	Tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion. I agree with your sentiments regarding the road bridge.
sentimental	Given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality. Sentimental soap operas.
superego	(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience. True schizophrenias lack the superego elements present in paranoia.
telepathy	The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.
thinking	Using thought or rational judgement; intelligent. Thinking always made him frown.
touched	Slightly insane. You have to be a little touched to do my job.
unsentimental	Facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination. The speeches were short and unsentimental.