Synonyms for cosmetic
kɒzˈmɛt ɪkcos·met·ic

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1. cosmeticadjective

   a toiletry designed to beautify the body

   Antonyms:
   functional, unaesthetic, inaesthetic

2. cosmetic, decorative, ornamentaladjective

   serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

   "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"

   Synonyms:
   ornamental, decorative, enhancive

   Antonyms:
   functional, unaesthetic, inaesthetic

3. cosmetic, enhanciveadjective

   serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body

   "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup"

   Synonyms:
   augmentative, ornamental, decorative, enhancive

   Antonyms:
   functional, unaesthetic, inaesthetic

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1. List of paraphrases for "cosmetic":

   cosmetics, aesthetic, superficial, aesthetics

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1. Chris Craft:

   This is the biggest season for us for cosmetic surgery, we've stockpiled for that and that's not going to happen, so we need to do our part to see if we can help those who are on the front lines for us.

2. Charles Elson:

   That change is seemingly cosmetic in nature, he will still control the composition of the board.

3. Lee Green:

   The biggest advantage with obsidian is that it is the sharpest edge there is, it causes very little trauma to tissue, it heals faster and more importantly it heals with less scarring, it makes for the best cosmetic outcome.

4. Dennis Nebus:

   Just the normal thing to do, to me, it's not worth it to put my son's life at risk for a cosmetic procedure.

5. John Clements:

   If prescribed by an eye care professional and used as directed, most of these lenses are relatively harmless, the most devastating damage occurs when someone gets these lenses over-the-counter for cosmetic use and abuses the lens. This behavior can lead to severe eye infections that may cause blindness.