/ Thesaurus / A Synonyms of anabolic Find synonyms for: Adjective1. anabolicusage: of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism2. anabolic (vs. catabolic), constructive-metabolic, energy-storing(prenominal)usage: characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism; "some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: novice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language