depressant

Speech parts

1. depressant - Noun

2. depressant - Adjective

Meaning

An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

downer sedative sedative drug black purple heart bromide blue angel drug depressed morphine oppressive narcotic anesthetic hypnotic dismal
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Antonyms

stimulative stimulating inflammatory excitatory irritating irritant
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Hypernyms

medicine medication medicament medicinal drug drug of abuse street drug

Hyponyms

chloral hydrate sedative-hypnotic glutethimide sedative-hypnotic drug Doriden

Phrases with the word

central nervous system depressant

Anagrams

partedness

Examples

Beer, of course, is actually a depressant. But poor people will never stop hoping otherwise. Kurt Vonnegut

A couple days ago I got this message from a reader: Susie- Have you ever taken an anti depressant or anti anxiety medication? Source: Internet

Exogenous substances (metabolic ataxia) Exogenous substances that cause ataxia mainly do so because they have a depressant effect on central nervous system function. Source: Internet

The Amanita intoxication is similar to Z-drugs in that it includes CNS depressant and sedative hypnotic effects, but also dissociation and delirium in high doses. Source: Internet

And anyone who applies to purchase a gun is required to sign a form promising they are not “an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance.” Source: Internet

The physician must remember, however, that methadone is a longacting depressant (36 to 48 hours ), whereas opioid antagonists act for much shorter periods (one to three hours). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

depress depress the pole depressable Depressaria radiella depressariid depressed