Synonyms of anesthetic

anesthetic 1 of 2

noun

1

as in sedative

something (as a drug) that relieves pain

the dentist waited until the anesthetic took effect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sedative
• analgesic
• tranquilizer
• tranquillizer
• painkiller
• anodyne
• narcotic
• opiate

2

as in narcotic

something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security

he used total immersion in his job as an anesthetic for the empty shell that his marriage had become

Synonyms & Similar Words

• narcotic
• tranquilizer
• opiate
• tranquillizer
• sedative
• anodyne
• hypnotic
• security blanket
• palliative
• pacifier
• soporific

anesthetic

2 of 2

adjective

as in analgesic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• analgesic
• depressant
• deadening
• opiate
• hypnotic
• anodyne
• numbing
• sedative
• antidepressant
• antianxiety
• narcotic
• tranquilizing
• tranquillizing
• relaxing
• calming
• antistress
• antidepression
• soothing
• comforting
• dreamy
• quieting
• lulling
• pacifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• painful
• stressful
• unsettling
• troubling
• tiresome
• worrisome
• stimulant
• stimulating
• trying
• troublesome
• irritating
• disturbing
• annoying
• aggravating
• bothersome
• frustrating
• irksome
• vexatious
• maddening
• energizing
• vexing
• exasperating
• invigorating
• galling
• nettlesome
• grating
• harassing