Antonyms of adj anabolic

1 of 2 senses of anabolic

Sense 2
anabolic (vs. catabolic) -- (characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism; "some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily")

catabolic (vs. anabolic), katabolic -- (characterized by destructive metabolism)
        => destructive-metabolic, energy-releasing (prenominal) -- (of or relating to catabolism)

Similarity of adj anabolic

2 senses of anabolic

Sense 1
anabolic -- (of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism)

Sense 2
anabolic (vs. catabolic) -- (characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism; "some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily")
       => constructive-metabolic, energy-storing (prenominal) -- (of or relating to anabolism)