Hypnotic synonyms and antonyms

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soporiferous
Inducing or tending to induce sleep; soporific.
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trance (related)
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soporific
(Figuratively) boring, dull
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calmative
Having relaxing or pacifying properties; sedative.
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soporose
Alternative form of soporous.
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mesmeric
Of or relating to mesmerism or mesmerization
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opiate
Bringing sleep, quiet, or ease; narcotic
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narcotic
Of or relating to narcotics, their effects, or their use.
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anesthetic
Causing anesthesia.
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anodyne
The definition of anodyne is something that eases pain, or something or someone that is relaxing or lacks vigor.
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lenitive
(Of a person) Mild; gentle.
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pertaining to hypnosis
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sleep-producing
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somniferous
Inducing sleep; soporific
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somnolent
Inducing or tending to induce sleep; soporific.
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somnific
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somnifacient
Inducing or causing sleep
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trance-inducing
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comatose
As if in a coma; lethargic; torpid
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sleepy
Ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy
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soothing
Freeing from fear or anxiety.
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invigorating (antonym)
Giving strength, energy and vitality.
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stimulating (antonym)
Having a manner that stimulates.
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inciteful (antonym)
That incites (rouses, stirs up or excites), or provides incitement.
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inspiring (antonym)
Tending to enliven, motivate, or exalt:
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exhilarating (antonym)
Causing exhilaration; invigorating.
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sedative
Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
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slumberous
Tranquil; calm; quiet
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awareness (related)
Inducing sleep or sedation
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mesmerizing
The definition of mesmerizing is someone or something so fascinating or interesting that you cannot look away or cannot stop thinking about it.
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hypnoid
Of, pertaining to, or resembling sleep (hypnosis)
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narcohypnotic
Of or pertaining to narcohypnosis.
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odylic
(Archaic) Of or pertaining to odyle; odic.
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sleep-provoking
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sleep-compelling
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meditative (related)
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rhythmic (related)
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hallucinatory (related)
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hypnotically (related)
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trancelike (related)
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rhythmical (related)
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hypnosis (related)
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Hypnotic Sentence Examples

  • She hesitated while her silver eyes swirled with hypnotic slowness.

  • He released her hand, but his eyes still held hers in a hypnotic trance that made her think of Dracula.

  • When a good sample is obtained it is a safe and efficient hypnotic, at any rate in the case of a European.

  • In the form of extract or tincture it is a valuable remedy in the hands of a medical man, either as an anodyne, a hypnotic or a sedative.

  • In India from the soma frenzy in the Vedas, through the mystic reveries of the Upanishads, and the hypnotic trances of the ancient Yoga, allied beliefs and practices had never lost their importance and their charm.

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