tranquilize

English Thesaurus

1. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to (verb.body)

hypernym	:	affect,
definition	:	act physically on; have an effect upon (verb.body)

hyponym	:	hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize,
definition	:	induce hypnosis in (verb.body)

2. make calm or still (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	comfort, console, solace, soothe,
definition	:	give moral or emotional strength to (verb.emotion)

hyponym	:	lull,
definition	:	calm by deception (verb.emotion)

hyponym	:	compose,
definition	:	calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet (verb.emotion)

hyponym	:	appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate,
definition	:	cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of (verb.emotion)

hyponym	:	assure, reassure,
definition	:	cause to feel sure; give reassurance to (verb.emotion)

3. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to (verb.body)

antonym	:	arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate,
definition	:	cause to be alert and energetic (verb.body)

derivation	:	drugging, sedation,
definition	:	the administration of a sedative agent or drug (noun.act)

derivation	:	antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer,
definition	:	a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	calm, calmness, composure, equanimity,
definition	:	steadiness of mind under stress (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilising, tranquilizing, tranquillising, tranquillizing,
definition	:	tending to soothe or tranquilize (adj.all)

4. make calm or still (verb.emotion)

antonym	:	agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on,
definition	:	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer,
definition	:	a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	placidity, quiet, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity,
definition	:	a disposition free from stress or emotion (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	hush, still, stillness,
definition	:	(poetic) tranquil silence (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	letup, lull,
definition	:	a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished (noun.time)

5. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to (verb.body)

antonym	:	arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate,
definition	:	cause to be alert and energetic (verb.body)

derivation	:	drugging, sedation,
definition	:	the administration of a sedative agent or drug (noun.act)

derivation	:	antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer,
definition	:	a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	calm, calmness, composure, equanimity,
definition	:	steadiness of mind under stress (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilising, tranquilizing, tranquillising, tranquillizing,
definition	:	tending to soothe or tranquilize (adj.all)

6. make calm or still (verb.emotion)

antonym	:	agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on,
definition	:	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer,
definition	:	a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	placidity, quiet, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity,
definition	:	a disposition free from stress or emotion (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	hush, still, stillness,
definition	:	(poetic) tranquil silence (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	letup, lull,
definition	:	a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished (noun.time)