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tranquilizing

adjective
variants: also tranquillizing

Synonyms and Antonyms of tranquilizing

tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
  • a woman who put a lot of faith in the tranquilizing effects of a cup of tea
Synonyms of tranquilizing

calming, comforting, dreamy, lulling, pacifying, quieting, relaxing, sedative, soothing
Words Related to tranquilizing

analgesic, anesthetic, deadening, depressant, numbing
Near Antonyms of tranquilizing

painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, unsettling, worrisome

energizing, invigorating, stimulant, stimulating

aggravating, annoying, bothersome, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, grating, harassing, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, troublesome, vexatious, vexing

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