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narcotic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of narcotic

tending to cause sleep

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

Synonyms of narcotic

drowsy, hypnotic, opiate, slumberous (or slumbrous), somnolent, soporific

Words Related to narcotic

depressant, relaxant, sedative, tranquilizing (also tranquillizing)

calming, comforting, lulling, pacifying, quieting, relaxing, restful, settling, soothing

analgesic, anesthetic, anesthetizing, benumbing, deadening, dulling, numbing

hypnotizing, mesmerizing, stupefying

Near Antonyms of narcotic

arousing, awakening, energizing, invigorating, rousing, stimulating, wakening, waking

bracing, refreshing, restorative, reviving, stimulative, stimulatory

Antonyms of narcotic

narcotic

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of narcotic

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

investors lulled by the narcotic of a long bull stock market

Synonyms of narcotic

Words Related to narcotic

pacifier, palliative

hypnotic, sedative, soporific, tranquilizer (also tranquillizer)

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