Synonyms for drastic
ˈdræs tɪkdras·tic

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1. drasticadjective

   forceful and extreme and rigorous

   "drastic measures"

   Antonyms:
   forceless, unforceful

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1. drasticadjective

   Synonyms:
   (Med.) powerful (as a purgative), active, efficacious

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1. List of paraphrases for "drastic":

   dramatic, radical, drastically, draconian, sharp, severe, dramatically, fierce

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1. DRASTIC

   Synonyms:
   Dutch Renal Artery Stenosis Intervention Cooperative Study

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1. Tom Frieden:

   What a different world we would live in today if Dr. Director Nancy Messonnier, who is our country's top expert in how to fight this kind of condition of viral pneumonia, had been speaking to us every day, just as frankly, just as accurately, just as honestly, as Director Nancy Messonnier did in January and February, we would have gotten used to the idea, perhaps, that we were going to have to do some drastic things.

2. John Cavadini:

   But it is within the pope’s competence and authority to call attention to our moral responsibilities and duties in the face of the best scientific theory out there, especially when the consequences of not doing so are serious or even drastic, and where silence could be interpreted as scandalous.

3. Samuel Barrêto:

   We need to prepare ourselves for more drastic situations, we must learn to use water in a more rational, intelligent way.

4. Eric Hoffer:

   In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.

5. Hiroki Totoki:

   The mobile and TV businesses both require a drastic overhaul, without drastic reforms such as joint ventures or alliances, they will both be in the red three years from now.