HYPNOTIC Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

hip-ˈnä-tik

Definition of hypnotic

as in soothing

tending to cause sleep her eyes soon grew heavy from the hypnotic rhythm of the train's wheels

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Recent Examples of hypnotic

Adjective

There’s something hypnotic and ritualistic in it, something that can become almost shamanic, almost therapeutic — like a sound bath. — Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 Its genres include the intense, hypnotic acid house that Rinoka likes. — ABC News, 15 June 2026

Noun

However, there was no increase in the number of prescriptions for anti-psychotics or hypnotics. — Jen Christensen, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 Clues point Rourke toward Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), a storefront psychic who fills the detective in on the phenomenon of hypnotics. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for hypnotic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypnotic

Adjective

Anyone who has watched the Sopranos knows there are few sights more soothing than watching Carmela Soprano lather her hands up to her elbows in lotion.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
If the baby continues crying after the bassinet reaches its highest soothing level, parents receive an alert through the mobile app.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of soothing

Noun

Native to the Pacific Islands, its active compounds (kavalactones) act directly on the brain's GABA receptors much like a mild sedative and are typically used for acute anxiety or insomnia.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
All Florida executions are carried out by lethal injection of a sedative, a paralytic and a drug that stops the heart, according to the Department of Corrections.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Definition of sedative

Noun

Other monkeys, including some of the larger and more dominant macaques, had to be subdued with tranquilizer darts before they could be captured.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
The worrisome drug withdrawal popping up in jails A powerful tranquilizer has started to accompany fentanyl in the country’s illicit opioid supply, and jails are struggling to handle the drug’s excruciating, complicated withdrawal symptoms.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 26 June 2026

Definition of tranquilizer

Adjective

The reform also significantly expanded access to medical cannabis by removing it from the country's list of narcotic drugs, simplifying medical cannabis prescribing.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Definition of narcotic

Adjective

Because poppy seeds come from the same plant species used to produce opiates, consuming large amounts can sometimes lead to detectable levels of opiate compounds in urine tests.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Because Demerol is an opiate, doctors would have needed to administer Narcan to reverse its effects, detectives wrote.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of opiate

Adjective

Allergy drugs can ease those symptoms and make people drowsy, potentially offering relief from insomnia.

— Kara Smythe, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2026
Fleets that deployed the company's AI dash cams, which detect drowsy or distracted driving, saw a 73% reduction in accidents after 30 months, according to company data from more than 2,600 customers.

— TIME Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of drowsy

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