SEDATIVES Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word sedatives. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SEDATIVES
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| soporific | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a drug that induces sleep adjective satellite • sleep inducing • inducing mental lethargy | ||||||
| tranquillizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| analgesic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a medicine used to relieve pain adjective satellite • capable of relieving pain | ||||||
| anodyne | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a medicine used to relieve pain adjective satellite • capable of relieving pain | ||||||
| calming | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| painkiller | nounn | |||||
noun • a medicine used to relieve pain | ||||||
| relaxing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • affording physical or mental rest | ||||||
| soothing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • affording physical relief • freeing from fear and anxiety | ||||||
| tranquillizer | nounn | |||||
noun • a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity | ||||||
| quietening | verbv | |||||
verb • become quiet or quieter • make calm or still • cause to be quiet or not talk | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
