Synonyms for abstergent
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Cleansing, detergent.
Example sentences
- cleansing It's not a toothpaste, it's a face-cleansing foam!
- cathartic I found it cathartic to burn Tom's old letters.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| abstergent | steady | |
| cleansing | rising | |
| cathartic | rising | |
| purgative | steady | |
| abstersive | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- cleansing2, cathartic3, purgative
- 10 letters
- abstersive
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cleansing2 = 2 syllables).