SOPORIFIC Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌsä-pə-ˈri-fik

Definition of soporific

as in hypnotic

tending to cause sleep this medication is soporific, so do not drive after taking it

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These are not actions of two people who can’t wait to rip their clothes off, which is what this movie needed to make its central pairing less soporific. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026 The YouTube search results have warped into an apparent AI breeding ground, crammed with hourlong mixes full of soporific dreck. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 2 July 2025 Pritzker’s fighting words contrast with the soporific public statements coming from our universities. — Luis A. Nunes Amaral, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025 A week ago, Monaco saw the introduction of a mandatory two-stop rule, which was meant to liven up a soporific event but only succeeded in making the race look even more of a procession. — Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for soporific

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And in the Dominican Republic, DIY beatmakers disassembled and sped up reggaeton’s dembow riddim into hypnotic dance floor experience, paving the way for crossover sensations like El Alfa and Tokischa.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Each feels expansively lush without ever losing that genuinely old school rock and roll momentum, in large part due to the hypnotic drumming of Adam Shumski and inventive lead guitars of Dan Ryan.

— Brendan Hay, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hypnotic

Noun

In 1961, however, studies in animals revealed that clozapine acts primarily as a sedative and exerts its effects without inducing muscle rigidity, as previous antipsychotics had.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Pike, 50, who was sentenced to death for a 1995 murder, was administered two doses of just one drug, pentobarbital, a sedative.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sedative

Noun

Authorities have issued bear-hunting permits across eight provinces and are seeking to procure tranquilizer dart guns to support rangers in rural areas.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription.

— Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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