SEDATING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word sedating. (close relations)
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| calming | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) | ||||||
| drowsy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • half asleep • showing lack of attention or boredom | ||||||
| hypnotic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to hypnosis noun • a drug that induces sleep adjective satellite • attracting and holding interest as if by a spell | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| peaceful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war adjective satellite • peacefully resistant in response to injustice | ||||||
| relaxing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • affording physical or mental rest | ||||||
| slumberous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • quiet and tranquil • inclined to or marked by drowsiness | ||||||
| somnolent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • inclined to or marked by drowsiness | ||||||
| soothing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • affording physical relief • freeing from fear and anxiety | ||||||
| soporific | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a drug that induces sleep adjective satellite • sleep inducing • inducing mental lethargy | ||||||
| tranquilizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| calm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • (of weather) free from storm or wind noun • steadiness of mind under stress • wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale adjective satellite • not agitated; without losing self-possession verb • make calm or still • make steady • become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||
| tranquilize | verbv | |||||
verb • make calm or still • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||
| soothe | verbv | |||||
verb • give moral or emotional strength to • cause to feel better | ||||||
| grave | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • death of a person • a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone) • a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation adjective satellite • dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm • of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought verb • shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | ||||||
| sober | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) • completely lacking in playfulness adjective satellite • dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises • lacking brightness or color; dull verb • cause to become sober • become more realistic • become sober after excessive alcohol consumption | ||||||
| solemn | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises • characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions | ||||||
| staid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by dignity and propriety | ||||||
| tranquillise | verbv | |||||
verb • make calm or still • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||
| tranquillize | verbv | |||||
verb • make calm or still • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||
