Alterative has 6 synonyms. The top synonyms for alterative are curative, healing, healthful, remedial, sanative, therapeutic. Another word for alterative is curative. Browse the full list below.
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What is a synonym for alterative?
A common synonym for alterative is curative. Other synonyms include healing, healthful, remedial, sanative.
How many synonyms does alterative have?
Alterative has 6 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.
What does alterative mean?
(adj): causing alteration.
Definition of alterative:
(adj) :
causing
alteration. Specifically: Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health. --Burton
(n) :
a medicine or treatment which gradually induces a change, and restores healthy functions without sensible evacuations
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Definition of alterative:
(adj) :
causing
alteration. Specifically: Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health. --Burton
(n) :
a medicine or treatment which gradually induces a change, and restores healthy functions without sensible evacuations