Depressant (Noun)

Meaning

A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Sedative Drug
• Downer
• Sedative

Hypernyms

• Street Drug
• Medication
• Drug Of Abuse
• Medicine
• Medicinal Drug

Hyponyms

• Doriden
• Chloral Hydrate
• Sedative-hypnotic Drug
• Sedative-hypnotic
• Glutethimide

Related Words

• Depress (verb)
• Depressant (adjective)