STIMULANT Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈstim-yə-lənt

Definition of stimulant

as in incentive

something that arouses action or activity the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area

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as in alcohol

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk I always take a bottle of stimulant along on trips, for emergencies like plane crashes or earthquakes

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stimulant

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adjective

as in stimulating

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Recent Examples of stimulant

Noun

Cathinone, considered to be the principal active stimulant, is structurally similar to d-amphetamine and at its highest levels when khat is harvested. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026 Experts say this puts unsuspecting users seeking more common drugs, such as oxycodone, fentanyl, or stimulants like cocaine, at risk of fatal overdoses. — Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat, STAT, 18 June 2026

Adjective

The patient had a past history of cocaine use, according to the medical board, and was also taking the stimulant Vyvanse and the benzodiazepine Clonazepam, both prescribed by her psychiatrist. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026 Kratom is a plant that has both opioid-like and stimulant-like properties and can be produced into other forms like powder, capsules and liquids. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stimulant

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Noun

Cordero’s visit to Costa Rica feeds into a wider picture in Latin America, as more countries inaugurate tax breaks and incentives.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
State and local incentives from South Carolina and Greenville County account for approximately $200 million.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

All involved persons are in their 20s, according to scanner audio, and alcohol may have been involved in the incident.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Research by British alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware shows an increasing number are embracing low and no-alcohol drinks.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of alcohol

Adjective

Tang and co-founder Joe Hollier noted the OS is designed to be less stimulating, from its monochrome appearance to the launcher that simply displays a list of tools rather than expressive app icons.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
During those hours, stores lower lights where possible, turn off the radio and display static images on television walls to create a less stimulating environment.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of stimulating

Noun

The next frontier of value will not be the fastest answer or the most personalized stimulus.

— Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Analysts said the persistence of such underlying weakness also raises the question of whether Chinese officials will turn to more fiscal stimulus to try and boost domestic spending.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of stimulus

Noun

Just this month, the White House threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada, over reasons including a boycott of eight Canadian provinces on American liquor.

— Rafael Nam, NPR, 25 July 2026
Members get their own liquor locker, and can bring up to three guests for free to reservations.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of liquor

Noun

So that was kind of the the impetus and interest inside of Amazon.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 July 2026
The visit also gave new impetus to economic ties, with both countries agreeing to rapidly increase bilateral trade, expand cooperation in economic forums such as the World Trade Organization, and establish a financial dialogue mechanism.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Definition of impetus

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Research by British alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware shows an increasing number are embracing low and no-alcohol drinks.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Warm milk delivers tryptophan, an amino acid the body uses to produce serotonin and melatonin, which is why the old-school bedtime drink has stuck around.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

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