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. Director General John Longworth:

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

2. Christine Dionese:

   This is more of a cosmetic concern.

3. Gilles Yabi:

   Ghazouani is someone who is very discreet. It could well happen that the change is not merely cosmetic.

4. The FDA:

   We are aware that certain device manufacturers may be marketing their energy-based medical device for vaginal' rejuvenation' and/or cosmetic vaginal procedures, the safety and effectiveness of energy-based medical devices to perform these procedures has not been established.

5. Lesley Holroyd:

   I am female, I am biologically female, and it really upsets me... I don't care if [ my surgery ] was cosmetic. I'm glad it was. Because I want to, when I look at my body I want to identify with it as my gender.