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

If your idea of a relaxing fall weekend does not involve joining everybody else in America at the Smokies, Bowron also offered a more under-the-radar option.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Few things are more relaxing than enjoying the outdoors in a rocking chair (doing that with a side of leaf peeping just puts a cherry on top).

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of relaxing

Adjective

Fascinatingly, however, the incantations are neither soothing nor conciliatory.

— Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Burnam did so as a form of protest because O’Hare kicked out another speaker, Base Mego, shortly before for picking up the microphone as a soothing tactic.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 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

To sort of have that guarantee that people really care about something is really comforting as an actor and really exciting.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Soft, moist, and perfectly spiced, pumpkin bread is one of those comforting treats that embodies the season for me.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 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

Jalet is known for his hypnotic choreographic style, and has gain recognition in the music world for his work with Thom Yorke on his short film Anima.

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Peaks and valleys ranging from a light sandy color to a deep blueish-gray create an almost hypnotic landscape.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hypnotic

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