sedative

- adjective (adj)

Meaning: soothing

Synonyms: allaying anodyne calmative calming lenitive relaxing sleepinducing soporiﬁc tranquillizing

Antonyms: agitating excitative upsetting

- noun (n)

Meaning: soothing agent, medicine

Synonyms: analgesic anodyne barbiturate calmant calmative depressant dope downer drug hypnotic knockout pill medication narcotic nerve medicine opiate paciﬁer pain-killer pain pill quietive sleeping pill tranquillizer

Antonyms: antidepressant