Sedative synonyms and antonyms

sĕd'ə-tĭv

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calming
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soothing
Freeing from fear or anxiety.
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medicine (related)
Something that serves as a remedy or corrective:
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antihistamine (related)
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tranquilizer
Any of various drugs used to treat psychotic states; an antipsychotic drug. Not in scientific use.
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medication
A medicine; substance for curing or healing, or for relieving pain
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narcotic
A drug that, by law, is illegal or designated a controlled substance.
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remedial (related)
(Educ.) Designating or of any special course of study for helping students overcome deficiencies in specific skills, abilities, or knowledge
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drug (related)
(Pharmacology) A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.
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anæsthetic
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barbiturate
Any of a group of drugs that act as depressants of the central nervous system, are highly addictive, and are used primarily as sedatives and anticonvulsants. Phenobarbital and pentobarbital are examples of barbiturates.
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depressant
The definition of a depressant is a substance that reduces functional or nervous activity, or something that hinders economics or other activity.
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downer
A depressing experience, person, etc.
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hypnotic
A hypnotized person or one easily hypnotized
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lenitive
Anything that soothes; esp., a lenitive medicine
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opiate
Any of various analgesic, narcotic drugs derived from the opium poppy, such as morphine or codeine.
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pacifier
A person or thing that pacifies
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palliative
A thing that palliates
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relaxing
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excitative (antonym)
Causing or tending to cause excitation.
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agitating (antonym)
soothing
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upsetting (antonym)
That causes or cause upset.
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antidepressant (antonym)
An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.
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sleepy
Inactive; quiet:
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slumberous
Causing sleep or drowsiness; soporific
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somnifacient
Inducing or causing sleep
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somniferous
Inducing sleep; soporific.
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somnific
Causing sleep; somniferous.
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somnolent
Inducing or tending to induce sleep; soporific.
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soporific
Inducing or tending to induce sleep.
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awareness (related)
Inducing sleep or sedation
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ataractic
Of or relating to a drug or other agent that has a tranquilizing effect.
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ataraxic
Of or pertaining to ataraxia
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tranquillizing
tending to soothe or tranquilize
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tranquilising
tending to soothe or tranquilize
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tranquillising
tending to soothe or tranquilize
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sedative drug
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
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diuretic (related)
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relaxant (related)
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stimulant (related)
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pain-killer (related)
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ketamine (related)
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antispasmodic (related)
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diaphoretic (related)
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carminative (related)
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bronchodilator (related)
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febrifuge (related)
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short-acting (related)
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decongestant (related)
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laxative (related)
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Sedative Sentence Examples

  • It causes some pain, so that a sedative should be added.

  • Sean was supposed to serve her dessert laced with a sedative, so they could drug her and take her back to the station for questioning.

  • The sedative effect of lead lotion in pruritus is well known.

  • In some cases a mild sedative might be given to help the person sleep.

  • In whooping-cough, when a sedative is required but a stimulant is also indicated, ammonium bromide is often invaluable.

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