DEPRESSANT Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word depressant. (close relations)
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| downer | nounn | |||||
noun • a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person | ||||||
| sedative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| analgesic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a medicine used to relieve pain adjective satellite • capable of relieving pain | ||||||
| anesthetic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • relating to or producing insensibility noun • a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations adjective satellite • characterized by insensibility | ||||||
| narcotic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or designating narcotics noun • a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction adjective satellite • inducing stupor or narcosis • inducing mental lethargy | ||||||
| relaxant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a drug that relaxes and relieves tension adjective satellite • tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension | ||||||
| soporific | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a drug that induces sleep adjective satellite • sleep inducing • inducing mental lethargy | ||||||
| tranquilizer | nounn | |||||
noun • a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity | ||||||
| calmative | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • A drug with calming effects. adjective • Calming. | ||||||
| sedative drug | nounn | |||||
noun • a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person | ||||||
