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

Amenities and experiences For those who want a relaxing break in between national park hikes and Colorado River rafting, head to the on-site massage cave for a calming treatment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
What began as a sightseeing excursion remains one of the area’s most relaxing experiences.

— Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of relaxing

Verb

For someone with acne-prone skin, the blue-light treatment on the Skin Clearing setting has become my not-so-secret weapon, zapping breakouts and calming inflammation in between trips to my facialist.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Anyone looking for a calming outdoor retreat can benefit from a sensory garden, and the design is especially useful for people who experience gardens through senses other than sight.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of calming

Adjective

The noodles vibrate with heat, ricocheting between the prickly Sichuan pepper, hot garlic, chiles and soothing sesame.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
With a subtle and spa-like floral scent and a soothing, lightweight gel consistency, the cream also lends itself to a pleasantly sensorial application experience.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothing

Verb

Gash love composing songs whose intersecting lines set the entire mood of the song—jarring, dreamy, or nostalgic—in the style of art-house sampling.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Lyall pulled out his phone and began composing a message for Claude, the AI app from Anthropic.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of composing

Adjective

The songs, decorations and rituals that once felt comforting can quietly tie themselves to painful experiences in your brain, which is why familiar cues sometimes trigger sadness instead of joy.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Maque Choux Easily made with fresh or frozen sweet corn, this creamy Creole dish is a fast, comforting weeknight dinner.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 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

Case in point, in that early-’10s resurgence, others returned to the source and cooked up a suite of stupefyingly hypnotic remixes.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026
Watch his hypnotic Instagram Reels, and you’ll be transfixed by his meticulous brushwork, application of delicate gold leaf, and detailed flourishes.

— Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hypnotic

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