Antonyms for sedative
ˈsɛd ə tɪv

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these antonyms:

1. sedative, sedative drug, depressant, downer(adj)

   a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

   Antonyms:
   stimulative

   Synonyms:
   downer, depressant, sedative drug

2. ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquillizing, tranquilising, tranquillising(adj)

   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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. sedative(adjective)

   Synonyms:
   ataractic, ataraxic

2. sedative(noun)

   Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

   Synonyms:
   ataraxic, ataractic

3. sedative(noun)

   Synonyms:
   tranquilizer, soporific, sleeping pill

4. sedative(noun)

   Synonyms:
   anxiolytic, downer, depressant

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. sedative

   Antonyms:
   disturbing, exciting, irritant

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. sedative(a)

   Synonyms:
   composing, soothing, anodyne

2. sedative(n)

   Synonyms:
   anæsthetic, narcotic, opiate, hypnotic

How to use sedative in a sentence?

1. Emma Ulker:

   The use of a safer and more controllable sedative, such as remimazolam, could result in overall lower costs per procedure.

2. 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.

3. 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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