Synonyms of opiate

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adjective

as in hypnotic

tending to cause sleep

morphine is an opiate drug

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hypnotic
• narcotic
• soothing
• soporific
• drowsy
• slumbrous
• depressant
• somnolent
• sleepy
• slumberous
• hypnotizing
• sedative
• comforting
• relaxant
• somniferous
• quieting
• dulling
• analgesic
• tranquilizing
• anesthetic
• relaxing
• tranquillizing
• calming
• settling
• restful
• deadening
• numbing
• benumbing
• stupefying
• anesthetizing
• lulling
• pacifying
• mesmerizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stimulant
• stimulating
• waking
• rousing
• arousing
• energizing
• bracing
• refreshing
• reviving
• stimulatory
• stimulative
• restorative
• awakening
• invigorating
• wakening

opiate

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noun

as in narcotic

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

a cultural critic who argues that the Internet has now joined television as an opiate of the American people

Synonyms & Similar Words

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