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Synonyms & Antonyms of stimulant
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
something that arouses action or activity
- the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area
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2
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
Synonyms for stimulant
- alcohol,
- aqua vitae,
- ardent spirits,
- booze,
- bottle,
- drink,
- firewater,
- grog,
- hooch
- [slang],
- inebriant,
- intoxicant,
- John Barleycorn,
- juice
- [slang],
- liquor,
- lush
- [slang],
- moonshine,
- potable,
- rum,
- sauce
- [slang],
- spirits,
- strong drink,
- tipple
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- nonintoxicant
stimulant
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of stimulant (Entry 2 of 2)
as in stimulating, invigorating
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“Stimulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulant. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of stimulant was circa 1728
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