Synonyms: sedative, sedative drug, downer, depressant
Definition: a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
Similar words: drug of abuse, street drug
Definition: a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
Similar words: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
Definition: (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Synonyms: depressant
Definition: capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
Similar words: ataractic, ataraxic, tranquilising, tranquilizing, tranquillising, tranquillizing, sedative
Definition: tending to soothe or tranquilize
Usage: valium has a tranquilizing effect; took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed
Similar words: narcotic, narcotising, narcotizing
Definition: inducing stupor or narcosis
Usage: narcotic drugs
Similar words: relaxant
Definition: tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension
Usage: a relaxant drug
Similar words: hypnagogic, hypnogogic, somniferous, somnific, soporiferous, soporific
Definition: sleep inducing