Synonyms of opiates

opiates

noun

plural of opiate

as in narcotics

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

• narcotics
• tranquilizers
• anesthetics
• sedatives
• hypnotics
• anodynes
• security blankets
• palliatives
• soporifics
• pacifiers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opiates

Encore likens bad breakups to immunocompromisation and kicking opiates. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

The post showed tests failed to find traces of amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, methadone, ecstasy, opiates and buprenorphine, a prescription opioid. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Summers’ blood tested positive for cocaine and opiates, according to Idaho State Police investigators. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

Naltrexone was effective in keeping most patients off of opiates, the study found. — Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 24 Aug. 2026

Kratom helped Getz get work, build a life, and ultimately get off of opiates. — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 28 July 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

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

Offering 99 percent accuracy for five different drugs, this drug test has exceptional sensitivity for detecting opiates in urine. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026