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Synonyms for tranquilizer

4 synonyms
1 antonym
1 meaning

noun
American English

Most common

sedative ataractic

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Noun

1. Sedative — A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension

sedative, ataractic, tranq slang

Other

Antonyms

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Definitions

n. 1
A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.

Related words

Word family: trank tranq
Phrases: horse tranquilizer
Other spellings: tranquiliser UK tranquilliser UK tranquillizer UK

Forms

Plural: tranquilizers → sedatives, ataractics, tranqs, tranks…

Example sentences

sedative Your so-called sedative only exacerbates the pain.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
tranquilizer		falling
sedative		rising
ataractic		falling
trank		rising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters: tranq, trank
8 letters: sedative³
9 letters: ataractic

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sedative³ = 3 syllables).