Akademik

tranquilizer

noun

a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity (Freq. 3)

• Syn: ↑tranquillizer, ↑tranquilliser, ↑antianxiety agent, ↑ataractic drug, ↑ataractic agent, ↑ataractic

• Derivationally related forms: ↑ataractic (for: ↑ataractic), ↑tranquillise (for: ↑tranquilliser), ↑tranquillize (for: ↑tranquillizer), ↑tranquilize

• Hypernyms: ↑psychotropic agent, ↑sedative-hypnotic, ↑sedative-hypnotic drug

• Hyponyms:

↑major tranquilizer, ↑major tranquillizer, ↑major tranquilliser, ↑antipsychotic drug, ↑antipsychotic agent, ↑antipsychotic, ↑neuroleptic drug, ↑neuroleptic agent, ↑neuroleptic, ↑minor tranquilizer, ↑minor tranquillizer, ↑minor tranquilliser, ↑antianxiety drug, ↑anxiolytic, ↑anxiolytic drug

Useful english dictionary. 2012.