Drastic and Dire

Drastic

Drastic adjective - Forceful and extreme and rigorous.
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Synonyms for Drastic

Dire is a synonym for drastic in extreme topic. In some cases you can use "Dire" instead an adjective "Drastic", when it comes to topics like severe.

Nearby Word: drastically

Dire

Dire adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.

Drastic is a synonym for dire in urgent topic. You can use "Drastic" instead an adjective "Dire", if it concerns topics such as desperate.
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