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

Peaks and valleys ranging from a light sandy color to a deep blueish-gray create an almost hypnotic landscape. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The sheer force of the falls, crashing over jagged cliffs, is hypnotic, drawing millions of visitors each year. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 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

For sensitive or dry underarms, the deodorant also uses a soothing blend of shea butter, spirulina, and niacinamide to keep pits comfortable all day long.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
On the upside, the villas are one of the more soothing spots for a mild hangover.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothing

Noun

In 1961, however, studies in animals revealed that clozapine acts primarily as a sedative and exerts its effects without inducing muscle rigidity, as previous antipsychotics had.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Pike, 50, who was sentenced to death for a 1995 murder, was administered two doses of just one drug, pentobarbital, a sedative.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sedative

Adjective

The hypnotizing corduroy stripes of curling blue waves visible from the resort’s expansive green clifftop lawn en route to a private staircase that leads straight to the surf—and a guest-only beach deck, too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Garfield is disturbingly riveting as Altman, with his hypnotizing performance painting the most damning picture of the OpenAI CEO yet in any form of media.

— Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of hypnotizing

Noun

Authorities have issued bear-hunting permits across eight provinces and are seeking to procure tranquilizer dart guns to support rangers in rural areas.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription.

— Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tranquilizer

Adjective

My Instagram Discover page is a narcotic carousel of supple leather and gleaming metal.

— Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Night’s narcotic thinking led me to conclude that some katabatic shift of winds had buried the valley in the wildfire smoke that yellows so many summers these days.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of narcotic

Adjective

People with thyroid disease, kidney, liver or heart problems, or those taking NSAIDs, opiate pain medications or certain antidepressants can actually take in too much water.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
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

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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