Synonyms of somniferous

somniferous

adjective

säm-ˈni-f(ə-)rəs 

as in hypnotic

tending to cause sleep

a somniferous enumeration of details that I could have done without

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of somniferous

Everyone was back in the Dolby Theatre, a welcome return after last year’s somniferous experiment from Steven Soderbergh, which was held in Los Angeles’s Union Station. — Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022