Synonyms of opiate

opiate 1 of 2

adjective

as in hypnotic

tending to cause sleep

morphine is an opiate drug

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

opiate

2 of 2

noun

ˈō-pē-ət 

as in narcotic

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

a cultural critic who argues that the Internet has now joined television as an opiate of the American people

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opiate

Adjective

Later, the woman’s daughter was born with opiate dependence and had to stay in the hospital for several months after birth. — Adeline Goss, New Yorker, 11 June 2026

From the late nineteenth century into the twentieth century, most opiate addicts were middle- and upper-middle-class (white) women. — Literary Hub, 22 May 2026

Noun

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

So far this year, alcohol has become EPICC’s leading referral category, followed by methamphetamine and opiates. — Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026