Antonyms for calmative
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : kah-muh-tiv, kal-muh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɑ mə tɪv, ˈkæl mə- |
Definition of calmative
Origin :- by 1831, from French calmatif; see calm (adj.) + -ative. A hybrid word; purists prefer sedative. "The Latinic suffix is here defensible on the ground of It. and Sp. calmar, F. calmer ...." [OED].
- As in sedative : adj soothing
- As in bland : adj mild, temperate
- As in hypnotic : adj spellbinding, sleep-inducing
- As in sedative : noun soothing agent, medicine
Synonyms for calmative
- allaying
- analgesic
- anesthetic
- anodyne
- balmy
- barbiturate
- calm
- calmant
- calmative
- calming
- clear
- depressant
- dope
- downer
- drug
- hypnotic
- knockout pill
- lenient
- lenitive
- medication
- mesmeric
- mesmerizing
- mollifying
- narcotic
- nerve medicine
- nonirritant
- nonirritating
- opiate
- pacifier
- pain pill
- pain-killer
- quietive
- relaxing
- sleep-inducing
- sleeping pill
- sleepy
- smooth
- soft
- somniferous
- somnolent
- soothing
- soporific
- soporose
- trance-inducing
- tranquillizer
- tranquillizing
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