Anabolic and Katabolic

Opposite meaning words

Anabolic adjective - Characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism.

Usage example: some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily

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Katabolic is an antonym for anabolic.

Katabolic adjective - Characterized by destructive metabolism.

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Anabolic is an antonym for katabolic.

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Katabolic and Anabolic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/anabolic/katabolic

Anabolic & Katabolic. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/anabolic/katabolic>.

Katabolic or Anabolic. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/anabolic/katabolic.

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