NARCOTIZE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

narcotize

verb

Definition of narcotize

as in to stupefy

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Recent Examples of narcotize Most are unable to rise above the stylistic miasma of the production — Whitehead sounds narcotized even when Pip isn’t on drugs — or the entirely new words they’ve been asked to say. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023 The smartphone, for all its wonder and utility, has also proved to be a narcotizing agent. — Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2019 What would happen if Parker really turned on, tuned in and dropped out, and took his show to mind-expanding — not just narcotizing — heights? — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2019 This deeply autobiographical novel recounts growing up gay in rural France, where the men and women scuff and strain against economic morbidity, class invisibility and narcotizing boredom. — New York Times, 25 May 2017

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Starting with a tone-setting marvel early, Room contorted and unfurled himself to 15 saves — including several other stupefying ones.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Fresh juices, quality rums, pristine drinkmaking technique — the Cove stupefied with its faultless approach.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of stupefy

Verb

Routine doctor’s appointments can become so overwhelming that his parents sometimes need to sedate him.

— Jason Kane, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Because the toy was too large to pass naturally, veterinarians decided to sedate Guinness and attempt an endoscopic procedure to remove it.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Definition of sedate

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For some, summer heat can alleviate allergies and asthma symptoms, the network said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
The paved lot was built at the base of Fryman Canyon in 1998 to alleviate crowding and littering for wealthy Studio City neighbors whose streets were packed with cars.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of alleviate

Verb

The patient must be in an advanced or terminal stage, experiencing pain that cannot be relieved or is unbearable, and seeking lethal medication of their own free will.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Just like human babies, kittens gnaw on things to relieve the pressure and discomfort of adult teeth pushing through their gums.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of relieve

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Obicetrapib maker NewAmsterdam Pharma plans to begin a study soon to test if the drug's cholesterol effects also can mitigate the Alzheimer's risk in people carrying one or two copies of that gene.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Obicetrapib maker NewAmsterdam Pharma plans to begin a study soon to test if the drug’s cholesterol effects also can mitigate the Alzheimer’s risk in people carrying one or two copies of that gene.

— Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of mitigate

Verb

Larry the Cat, who has lived at 10 Downing Street for the last 15 years, has been spotted relaxing this morning, seemingly unfazed by all the media gathered outside.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
If relaxing is more your speed, grab a glass of Chablis, settle into an Adirondack chair with a good book, and watch the sunlight dance across the lily pads.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Definition of relax

Verb

But both Foulkes and the head of a consumer electronics organization say combining AI with other technologies is allaying those concerns by making boating easier and less intimidating for both experienced and inexperienced individuals.

— Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Still, recent studies have bolstered the case for testosterone’s benefits, for certain conditions, while allaying worries about its safety — particularly concerns about heart safety.

— Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of allay

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Other businesses are having to increase their optionality in order to assuage anxiety from their boards or investors about future geopolitical uncertainty, Homkes said.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 July 2026
What’s next Charlotte City Council member Ed Driggs, who represents the city on CRTPO, is among the local officials who have called for an independent study to assuage residents’ concerns.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

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