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Synonyms
1. tranquilliser
noun. a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity.
Synonyms
- antianxiety drug
- neuroleptic agent
- ataractic agent
- major tranquillizer
- minor tranquilizer
- psychotropic agent
- sedative-hypnotic
- neuroleptic drug
- antipsychotic
- minor tranquilliser
- antipsychotic agent
- antianxiety agent
- antipsychotic drug
- anxiolytic
- sedative-hypnotic drug
- minor tranquillizer
- major tranquilliser
- ataractic drug
- anxiolytic drug
- major tranquilizer
- tranquillizer
- neuroleptic
- tranquilizer
Sentences with tranquilliser
1. Noun, singular or mass
The amino acid GABA is a natural tranquilliser that reduces anxiety and is also used to treat epilepsy and hypertension.
2. Verb, base form
The active ingredient is a peptide that binds temporarily to receptors in the brain for a calming influence similar to tranquilliser drugs like Valium.
