Antonyms 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"

   Antonyms:
   functional, unaesthetic, inaesthetic

   Synonyms:
   ornamental, decorative, enhancive

3. cosmetic, enhanciveadjective

   serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body

   "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup"

   Antonyms:
   functional, unaesthetic, inaesthetic

   Synonyms:
   augmentative, ornamental, decorative, enhancive

How to use cosmetic in a sentence?

1. Stephen Dillard:

   The issues they have are cosmetic and aesthetic, those can be treated, but it's not toxic.

2. Andy Rubenstein:

   A cosmetic departure 10 weeks after this was made public will do nothing to change the culture that has operated in the dark for 30 years.

3. Peter Cardillo:

   Apple is holding back the averages, another factor is we have a huge rally in (Treasury) yields, the 10-year is up substantially. Those two factors are holding back the market and dampening the enthusiasm that some kind of cosmetic trade deal is on its way.

4. Clay Travis:

   I feel bad for all these people walking around in masks engaging in cosmetic theater thinking that they are making a difference against COVID – they aren't, here's the truth, our kids – under 25 years old -- one in a million chance that they are going to die of COVID. They are more likely to be struck by lightning … they are more likely to die of the seasonal flu.

5. Director General John Longworth:

   History has showed politicians' capacity to present cosmetic changes as major ones to reach their goals.

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