Costive and Openhanded

Opposite meaning words

Costive adjective - Retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating.

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Openhanded is an antonym for costive.

Openhanded adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.

Usage example: in the aftermath of the disaster, many people were exceptionally openhanded with their donations to charity

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Costive is an antonym for openhanded.

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Openhanded and Costive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/costive/openhanded

Costive & Openhanded. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/costive/openhanded>.

Openhanded or Costive. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/costive/openhanded.

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