TRANQUILLIZING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

variants also tranquillizing

as in relaxing

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

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tranquilizing

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verb

variants also tranquillizing

present participle of tranquilize

as in calming

to free from distress or disturbance at long last the crying baby was tranquilized by the steady rocking of her cradle

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Recent Examples of tranquilizing

Verb

And speaking of going to bed, Stevie’s purse was also allegedly full of tranquilizing pills like Quaaludes to help her catch a few hours’ sleep before the circus started again. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 Bourne Police assisted the Environmental Police in tranquilizing the bear, which was removed without incident. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 12 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquilizing

Adjective

Diamond Art Diamond art has gained popularity in the crafting community recently for its relaxing, repetitive tasks and professional-looking results.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
That same reporting frames baking as a relaxing alternative to scrolling through social media, a task that demands presence in a way a phone does not.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of relaxing

Verb

Traffic-calming measures include speed lumps, new bicycle lanes, high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions and curb islands, according to the city’s website.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The legendary William Daniels served as the wise, calming voice of Michael’s indestructible, multipurpose Firebird, KITT.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of calming

Adjective

Gas, reflux, growth spurts and other sources of discomfort can mean significantly more soothing and troubleshooting throughout the night.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
The room was modern-rustic, with cedar-plank walls, limestone floors, hunks of Utah rock crystals, and a private back terrace with an outdoor swing overlooking a brook that provides a soothing nocturnal soundtrack.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of soothing

Verb

De Vlieger continued his work as Thys through collaborations with Amon Tobin, composing for film, contemporary dance and fashion and writing for instrumental ensembles and electronic music projects.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
Countless hours since last December were spent writing scripts, doing voices, writing and composing pieces of original music, editing, and, of course, animating.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of composing

Adjective

Stuffing my face while crying about women being kinder to themselves would be really comforting.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
The emergence of 20-year-old Lewis Koumas into Liverpool’s first-team setup this season is a comforting positive in a tricky time of transition.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of comforting

Verb

Parsons went on to self-release multiple full-length soundtrack albums of ominous sci-fi pads, glitchy electronics, and lulling melodies before A24 announced the release of a feature-length film.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of lulling

Adjective

And while Cincinnati Bengals star QB Joe Burrow wasn’t quite as hypnotic, his team’s new-look defense fueled a 33-27 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and provided hope that Cincy can end a three-year streak of missing the postseason.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Her exaggerated stomps made the coat flow in almost hypnotic rhythm.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hypnotic

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