BARBITURATE Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word barbiturate. (close relations)
barbiturates
Best Alternative Words for BARBITURATE
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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 | ||||||||
sedative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person adjective satellite • tending to soothe or tranquilize | ||||||||
tranquilizer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity | ||||||||
barb | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • the pointed part of barbed wire • a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove • one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather verb • provide with barbs | ||||||||
goofball | nounn | |||||||
noun • a man who is a stupid incompetent fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | ||||||||
barbie | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • A barbecue (apparatus for grilling). • A barbecue (event: cookout). • A barbiturate. |