SEDATIVE Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word sedative. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words 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) |