Depressant
[n] a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
[adj] capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
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Synonyms
ataractic, ataraxic, downer, hypnagogic, hypnogogic, narcotic, narcotising, narcotizing, relaxant, sedative, sedative, sedative drug, somniferous, somnific, soporiferous, soporific, tranquilising, tranquilizing
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alcohol, amobarbital sodium, Amytal, Amytal pill, analgesic, anodyne, barb, barbital, barbiturate, barbiturate pill, barbituric acid, belladonna, black, black stuff, bleak, blue, blue angel, blue devil, blue heaven, blue velvet, bromide, calmative, cheerl