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. Alex Lam:

   We hope that the government can do something more drastic... because most parts of China are considered high risk.

2. Javier Hidalgo:

   We've seen a drastic, drastic increase in the use of this technology, this is an expansion of how DHS is defining detention.

3. Misako Tachi:

   It (the LDP) is the most stable of all. I'm not sure if a drastic change would do us any good, various parties are saying various things (on pensions), but the lack of concrete plans worries me. Looking at what they have achieved so far, I thought it best that the LDP stays in power.

4. Nick Twidale:

   There is still a question of whether this is one of the famous Trump negotiation tactics, or are we really going to see some drastic increase in tariffs. If it's the latter, we'll see massive downside pressure across all markets.

5. Christine Lee:

   Drastic times call for drastic measures so that is why we're here today.