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Synonyms for sedative
ˈsɛd ə tɪvseda·tive
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sedativeadjective
sedativenoun
Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
sedativenoun
Synonyms:
tranquilizer, soporific, sleeping pillsedativenoun
Synonyms:
anxiolytic, downer, depressant
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
sedative
Synonyms:
allaying, tranquillizing, composing, soothing, demulcent, palliative, assuasive, lenient, anodyne, hypnoticAntonyms:
disturbing, exciting, irritant
Princeton's WordNet
sedative, sedative drug, depressant, downeradjective
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
Synonyms:
downer, depressant, sedative drugAntonyms:
stimulativeataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquillizing, tranquilising, tranquillisingadjective
tending to soothe or tranquilize
"valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"
Synonyms:
tranquillizing, ataractic, ataraxic, tranquilizing, tranquilising, tranquillisingAntonyms:
stimulative
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List of paraphrases for "sedative":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#18586 | soothing | |
#21621 | palliative | |
#23731 | composing | |
#26674 | hypnotic | |
#32793 | painkiller | |
#33493 | sedation | |
#38170 | downer | |
#49964 | sedative | |
#54137 | lenient | |
#55084 | depressant | |
#106191 | tranquilizer | |
#117612 | anodyne | |
#133060 | anxiolytic | |
#159841 | tranquilizing | |
#187990 | soporific | |
#233073 | allaying | |
#329477 | demulcent |
How to use sedative in a sentence?
Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalist Christian Boone:
Scotty Garnell Morrow was very composed. Scotty Garnell Morrow had not taken a sedative before. Scotty Garnell Morrow was very contrite, scotty Garnell Morrow asked for the forgiveness from the Woods family and the Young family, thanked Scotty Garnell Morrow own family for their support -- and Scotty Garnell Morrow final words were,' I love you all, God bless.'.
Chamomile tea has been used in traditional medicine to treat many ailments, including insomnia. Chamomile contains the flavonoid apigenin, a compound that binds to the benzodiazepine receptors in the brain, creating a sedative effect.
What we are hoping is that she will enter the box of her own accord because she won't travel under anesthesia or any type of sedative.
This drug, which is an animal sedative, is being mixed with fentanyl and is being found in almost all 50 states now, it’s become an important part for us to make sure that we’re declaring it an emerging threat.
It is a sedative, sedation is not sleep.
Translations for sedative
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- sedantCatalan, Valencian
- Beruhigungsmittel, beruhigend, sedativGerman
- ηρεμιστικός, καταπραϋντικό, ηρεμιστικόGreek
- sedativo, sedanteSpanish
- rauhoite, rauhoituslääke, nukuttava, unettava, unilääke, sedatiivi, rauhoittavaFinnish
- sédatifFrench
- nyugtatószerHungarian
- obat penenangIndonesian
- sedativoItalian
- 鎮静剤Japanese
- kalmeringsmiddel, kalmerendDutch
- sedativoPortuguese
- седативный, седативное средство, успокоительный, успокоительноеRussian
- làm dịuVietnamese
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