Synonyms of narcotic

narcotic 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in relaxing

tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress

some therapists believe that certain scents can have a narcotic effect on people

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in hypnotic

tending to cause sleep

the lecturer droned on in a narcotic monotone that eventually had the entire class struggling to stay awake

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

narcotic

2 of 2

noun

när-ˈkä-tik 

as in opiate

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

an irradicable sense of self-righteousness seems to be the narcotic that inures these religious fanatics from any realization of the harm they have done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opiate
• tranquilizer
• anesthetic
• sedative
• hypnotic
• anodyne
• security blanket
• palliative
• soporific
• pacifier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of narcotic

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

Noun

Issues that divided the candidates Ahern and Hoffmann traded barbs throughout the run-up, with Ahern faulting Hoffmann for contributing $550,000 to his campaign and for not serving as a frontline prosecutor on major narcotics or capital cases. — Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

On de la Espriella’s inauguration day, Washington pledged a $1 billion aid package to support security and counter-narcotics operations. — Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026