Antonyms for extirpative


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ek-ster-peyt, ik-stur-peyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛk stərˌpeɪt, ɪkˈstɜr peɪt


Definition of extirpative

Origin :
  • 1530s, usually figurative, from Latin extirpatus/exstirpatus, past participle of extirpare/exstirpare (see extirpation). Related: Extirpated; extirpating.
  • As in destructive : adj injurious, devastating

Synonyms for extirpative

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