STIMULATIVE Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For STIMULATIVE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| depressant | noun, adjective n, 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 | ||||||
| calming | adjective adj | |||||
noun • the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) | ||||||
| sedative | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| soothing | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • affording physical relief • freeing from fear and anxiety | ||||||
| soporific | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a drug that induces sleep adjective satellite • sleep inducing • inducing mental lethargy | ||||||
| suppressive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to suppress | ||||||
| tranquil | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves • not agitated; without losing self-possession | ||||||
| tranquilizing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||
| inhibiting | adjective adj | |||||
verb • prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something • limit, block, or decrease the action or function of • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally | ||||||
| quieting | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective • characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity • free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound • (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots noun • a period of calm weather • an untroubled state; free from disturbances • the absence of sound • a disposition free from stress or emotion adverb • with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') adjective satellite • not showy or obtrusive • in a softened tone • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves verb • become quiet or quieter • make calm or still | ||||||