SEDATIVE Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word sedative. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SEDATIVE
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| ataractic | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| ataraxic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| depressant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent noun • a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person | ||||||
| downer | nounn | |||||
noun • a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person | ||||||
| anxiolytic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • anxiety relieving noun • a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability | ||||||
| soporific | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a drug that induces sleep adjective satellite • sleep inducing • inducing mental lethargy | ||||||
| tranquilising | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| tranquilizer | nounn | |||||
noun • a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity | ||||||
| tranquilizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| tranquillising | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| tranquillizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| sedative drug | nounn | |||||
noun • a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person | ||||||
| sleeping pill | nounn | |||||
noun • a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule) | ||||||