tranquillizer
Anxiety-reducing medication
A tranquillizer is a drug that calms or sedates.
Minor tranquillizers like Valium reduce anxiety; major tranquillizers like Thorazine treat psychosis.
The term extends to animal sedation: The vet used a tranquillizer dart on the bear.
Figuratively, anything that dulls or pacifies: Television is a tranquillizer for the masses.
Also spelled tranquilizer.
Sedative drug class
- diazepamAnti-anxiety benzodiazepine
- lorazepamAnti-anxiety sedative medication
- barbiturateSedative drug class
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
hypnotic · antipsychotic · haloperidol · chlorpromazine · neuroleptic · psychotropic · pharmaceutical · prescription
Drug-induced calm state
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- calmFree from agitation
- relaxationState of being unwound
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
torpor · somnolence · grogginess · stupor · numbness · slowed · dazed · sluggishness
Dispiriting experience or thing
Persistent apprehensive distress
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- psychosisSevere reality detachment
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
mania · seizure · withdrawal · delirium · schizophrenia · bipolar · acute · episode
Handheld pointed projectile
- captureTake into custody
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
elephant · rhinoceros · tiger · blowpipe · ranger · sedated · tagging · relocation
State of needing another
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
side-effect · interaction · respiratory · depression · abuse · misuse · blackout · amnesia
benzodiazepine
Sedative drug class
- diazepamAnti-anxiety benzodiazepine
- lorazepamAnti-anxiety sedative medication
- barbiturateSedative drug class
sedative · hypnotic · antipsychotic · haloperidol · chlorpromazine · neuroleptic · psychotropic · pharmaceutical · prescription · pill
sedation
Drug-induced calm state
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- calmFree from agitation
- relaxationState of being unwound
lethargy · torpor · somnolence · grogginess · stupor · numbness · slowed · dazed · sluggishness · heaviness
downer
Dispiriting experience or thing
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- psychosisSevere reality detachment
panic · mania · seizure · withdrawal · delirium · schizophrenia · bipolar · acute · episode · symptom
dart
Handheld pointed projectile
- captureTake into custody
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
ketamine · elephant · rhinoceros · tiger · blowpipe · ranger · sedated · tagging · relocation · zoo
dependence
State of needing another
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- withdrawalAct of taking away
tolerance · side-effect · interaction · respiratory · depression · abuse · misuse · blackout · amnesia · contraindication
tranquillizerstimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
amphetamine · methamphetamine · cocaine · upper · speed
tranquillizerstimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
pep pill · energizer · pick-me-up · smelling salts · energy drink