Antonyms for sedative
ˈsɛd ə tɪvseda·tive

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1. sedativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   ataractic, ataraxic

2. sedativenoun

   Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

   Synonyms:
   ataraxic, ataractic

3. sedativenoun

   Synonyms:
   tranquilizer, soporific, sleeping pill

4. sedativenoun

   Synonyms:
   anxiolytic, downer, depressant

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1. sedative

   Antonyms:
   disturbing, exciting, irritant

   Synonyms:
   allaying, tranquillizing, composing, soothing, demulcent, palliative, assuasive, lenient, anodyne, hypnotic

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1. sedative, sedative drug, depressant, downeradjective

   a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

   Antonyms:
   stimulative

   Synonyms:
   downer, depressant, sedative drug

2. ataractic, 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"

   Antonyms:
   stimulative

   Synonyms:
   tranquillizing, ataractic, ataraxic, tranquilizing, tranquilising, tranquillising

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1. sedativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   composing, soothing, anodyne

2. sedativenoun

   Synonyms:
   anæsthetic, narcotic, opiate, hypnotic

How to use sedative in a sentence?

1. Kaleigh McMordie:

   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.

2. Rahul Gupta:

   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.

3. Guillermo Wiemeyer:

   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.

4. Wendy Troxel:

   It is a sedative, sedation is not sleep.

5. 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.'.

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