Synonyms of soporific

soporific 1 of 2

adjective

ˌsä-pə-ˈri-fik 

as in hypnotic

tending to cause sleep

this medication is soporific, so do not drive after taking it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

soporific

2 of 2

noun

as in sedative

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of soporific

Adjective

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

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