stimulant

[stim-yuh-luhnt] / ˈstɪm yə lənt /

NOUN

substance that invigorates

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catalyst drug impetus stimulus

STRONG

analeptic bracer energizer excitant goad impulse incentive incitation incitement motivation motive pick-me-up restorative spur tonic upper

WEAK

reviver shot in the arm spark plug

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block hindrance

STRONG

deterrent discouragement

WEAK

depressant

Example Sentences

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“It is a terrific stimulant of a sense of urgency.”

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

For decades, stimulant medications have been thought to work by directly influencing brain regions responsible for attention.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

Treatment typically involved a prescription for a stimulant, such as Ritalin, but parents weren’t thrilled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

So, Gomez sent them home with an antibiotic and an appetite stimulant.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

I was very tired, but sometimes fatigue can be a stimulant and a compulsion.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Vocabulary lists containing stimulant

Across Five Aprils

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Lesson 4

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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 6

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