calmative

[kah-muh-tiv, kal-muh-] / ˈkɑ mə tɪv, ˈkæl mə- /

ADJECTIVE

bland

Synonyms

STRONGEST

soft

WEAK

balmy calm clear lenient mollifying nonirritant nonirritating smooth soothing

Antonyms

WEAK

bitter caustic severe sharp tasty

ADJECTIVE

hypnotic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mesmerizing soothing

STRONG

anesthetic anodyne lenitive narcotic opiate soporific

WEAK

mesmeric sleepy somniferous somnolent soporose trance-inducing

Antonyms

WEAK

exciting exhilarating inciteful inspiring stimulating

ADJECTIVE

sedative

Synonyms

STRONG

anodyne calming lenitive soporific

WEAK

allaying relaxing sleep-inducing tranquillizing

Antonyms

WEAK

agitating excitative upsetting

NOUN

sedative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

medication narcotic opiate sleeping pill

STRONG

analgesic anodyne barbiturate depressant dope downer drug hypnotic pacifier tranquillizer

WEAK

calmant knockout pill nerve medicine pain pill pain-killer quietive

Antonyms

WEAK

antidepressant

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To avoid any suggestion that they contravene international conventions, the funding has come from the civil budget as the "calmatives" are claimed to be intended for crowd and riot control.

From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2012

calmative

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