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. 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.

2. Mohammad Ismail Kawusi:

   Most surgeons who perform heart, kidney and other surgeries carry out cosmetic surgeries too.

3. Gilles Yabi:

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

4. Neil Saunders:

   In Mark Tritton blunt view, this was a cosmetic reinvention — copied from Target — with very little substance behind it, it is little wonder that it has quickly fallen apart.

5. Pavol Krúpa:

   We are still opposed to the $14.75/shr deal value - we think this still undervalues the company and it's still not enough, the increased offer is just a cosmetic change to sway some shareholder's view.

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