Synonyms for astringent
əˈstrɪn dʒəntas·trin·gent

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1. astringent, astringent drug, stypticadjective

   a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

   Synonyms:
   styptic, astringent drug

   Antonyms:
   nonastringent, sweet

2. acerb, acerbic, astringentadjective

   sour or bitter in taste

   Synonyms:
   acrid, blistering, acid, sulphurous, bitter, virulent, caustic, acerbic, vitriolic, acerb, sulfurous

   Antonyms:
   sweet, nonastringent

3. astringentadjective

   tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

   "astringent cosmetic lotions"

   Synonyms:
   acerbic, acerb

   Antonyms:
   nonastringent, sweet

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1. astringentadjective

   Synonyms:
   binding, contracting, styptic

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1. Raymond Casciari:

   It has astringent properties and kills the bacteria on your skin, it also shrinks down the blood vessels around the acne.

2. Gianluca Foa:

   The Acqua di Rose is still one of our best-selling products; of course it's now used as an astringent toner and perfume rather than a disinfectant.