Synonyms of tranquilized

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adjective

variants also tranquillized

as in relieved

Related Words

• relieved
• relaxed
• bovine
• phlegmatic
• impassive
• aloof
• dispassionate
• detached
• stolid
• unconcerned
• carefree
• indifferent
• sober
• confident
• nonchalant
• assured
• centered
• self-assured
• imperturbable
• easygoing
• equable
• affable
• unflappable
• disciplined
• laid-back
• unshakable
• mellow
• happy-go-lucky
• breezy
• well-balanced
• nerveless
• loosey-goosey
• self-contained
• self-controlled
• even-keeled
• well-adjusted
• devil-may-care
• steady
• even

Dissimilar Words

• disturbed
• agitated
• upset
• perturbed
• anxious
• unstrung
• bothered
• distressed
• worried
• uneasy
• nervous
• unsettled
• restless
• flustered
• unglued
• unhinged
• unquiet
• discomposed
• jumpy
• tense
• jittery
• unstable
• skittish
• uptight
• high-strung

tranquilized

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verb

variants also tranquillized

past tense of tranquilize

as in calmed

to free from distress or disturbance

at long last the crying baby was tranquilized by the steady rocking of her cradle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calmed
• soothed
• lulled
• composed
• quieted
• appeased
• relaxed
• stilled
• becalmed
• salved
• relieved
• quietened
• settled
• hushed
• pacified
• placated
• sedated
• lullabied
• quelled
• mollified
• alleviated
• mitigated
• eased
• allayed
• conciliated
• narcotized
• solaced
• stupefied
• assuaged
• laid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disturbed
• upset
• agitated
• perturbed
• vexed
• intensified
• aggravated
• keyed (up)
• heightened
• disquieted
• excited
• aroused
• discomposed
• roused
• stirred (up)
• incited
• worked up
• fomented

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tranquilized

Verb

The mountain lion was later safely and humanely tranquilized by a biologist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), with assistance from wildlife officers and local law enforcement, according to NBC4 and the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

Wildlife officials arrived and eventually successfully tranquilized the cougar, but only after several tense hours where residents were warned to stay indoors. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

Neukgu was finally found and tranquilized on a hill near an expressway early Friday, after an hours-long search involving drones, police and emergency workers and veterinarians, according to city and zoo officials. — ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026

He was tranquilized from approximately 20 meters (66 feet) away. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026

The mountain lion was tranquilized and removed to be relocated, the publication said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026

California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials hauling a mother bear to their vehicle after it was tranquilized and captured in Monrovia on Sunday afternoon. — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026

In October, officials tranquilized three adult wolves from a helicopter, then injected them with chemical euthanasia. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026

The male, not quite 2 years old, was safely tranquilized and captured after a 30-hour search Tuesday and has since been released back into his habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains. — Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026