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1. sedative
noun. ['ˈsɛdətɪv'] a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.
Synonyms
- depressant
- glutethimide
- chloral hydrate
- sedative drug
- street drug
- medication
- medicinal drug
- downer
- Doriden
- drug of abuse
- sedative-hypnotic drug
- medicament
- medicine
Antonyms
- stimulating
- adrenocorticotropic
- irritative
- excitatory
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Words that Rhyme with Sedative
- alternative
- captive
- causative
- causative
- cognitive
- collaborative
- collaborative
- collective
- combative
- commemorative
- commemorative
- communicative
- comparative
- conductive
- congestive
- connective
- constructive
- consultative
- contemplative
- contraceptive
Example sentences of the word sedative
1. Adjective
Hot milk can act as a sedative and relaxing agent.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Chamomile is also good as a sedative.
2. sedative-hypnotic
noun. a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep.
Synonyms
- ataractic agent
- depressant
- methaqualone
- downer
- Quaalude
- sedative
- antianxiety agent
- ethchlorvynol
- sedative-hypnotic drug
- tranquilliser
- sedative drug
- ataractic drug
- barbiturate
- thalidomide
- Placidyl
- tranquillizer
- tranquilizer
3. sedative-hypnotic_drug
noun. a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep.
Synonyms
- ataractic agent
- sedative-hypnotic
- depressant
- methaqualone
- downer
- Quaalude
- sedative
- antianxiety agent
- ethchlorvynol
- tranquilliser
- sedative drug
- ataractic drug
- barbiturate
- thalidomide
- Placidyl
- tranquillizer
- tranquilizer
4. sedative
adjective. ['ˈsɛdətɪv'] tending to soothe or tranquilize.
Synonyms
- tranquillizing
- ataraxic
- depressant
- tranquilizing
- tranquilising
- tranquillising
Antonyms
- hard drug
- prescription medicine
- over-the-counter medicine
- over-the-counter drug