antistress

Definition of antistressnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for antistress
Adjective
  • When Zeko first sought help in 2011, her doctor prescribed the antidepressant bupropion, which Zeko took on and off for several years.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Robust scientific studies have not found a definitive link between antidepressant use in pregnancy and autism or birth defects.
    Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Some studies suggest lemongrass has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and analgesic (pain-relieving) properties.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The eagle is also getting anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications because birds that fly into fences often get concussions.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • The suit alleges that surgeon Dare Ajibade gave Easley an excessive amount of the anesthetic lidocaine during the 6½-hour procedure and failed to recognize persistent vomiting afterward as a sign of toxicity.
    Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Perry died in 2023 at age 54 from the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine with drowning a contributing factor.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Antistress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antistress. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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