relaxant

The word “relaxant” has 3 syllables: re-lax-ant

It's pronounced as /rɪˈlæk.sənt/


What is synonym and antonym for relaxant?

In the thesaurus, “relaxant” has 33 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for relaxant along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for relaxant

  • analgesic
  • anesthetic
  • anesthetizing
  • benumbing
  • calming
  • comforting
  • deadening
  • depressant
  • drowsy
  • dulling
  • hypnotic
  • hypnotizing
  • lulling
  • mesmerizing
  • narcotic
  • numbing
  • opiate
  • pacifying
  • quieting
  • relaxing
  • restful
  • sedative
  • settling
  • sleepy
  • slumberous
  • slumbrous
  • somniferous
  • somnolent
  • soothing
  • soporific
  • stupefying
  • tranquilizing
  • tranquillizing

Antonyms for relaxant

  • arousing
  • awakening
  • bracing
  • energizing
  • invigorating
  • refreshing
  • restorative
  • reviving
  • rousing
  • stimulant
  • stimulating
  • stimulative
  • stimulatory
  • wakening
  • waking

Meanings of relaxant

  • noun
    1. A drug or other agent that promotes relaxation.

Example Sentences

  • The doctor recommended a muscle relaxant to relieve his back pain.
  • Some people use herbal relaxants to reduce stress naturally.
  • A relaxant helped her calm down before the surgery.
  • Physical therapy combined with a relaxant improved his recovery.
  • The medication acted as a mild relaxant to ease tension.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to relaxant, such as: analgesic, anesthetic, anesthetizing, arousing, awakening, benumbing, bracing.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • anesthetic
  • anesthetizing
  • anodyne
  • antianxiety
  • antidepressant
  • antidepression
  • antistress
  • benumbing
  • calming
  • comforting
  • deadening
  • depressant
  • dope
  • downer
  • dreamy
  • drowsy
  • dulling
  • fix
  • hard drug
  • hard stuff
  • heroin
  • hypnotic
  • hypnotizing
  • junk
  • laudanum
  • lenitive
  • lulling
  • merchandise
  • mesmerizing
  • nepenthe
  • numbing
  • opiate
  • opium
  • pacifier
  • pacifying
  • painkiller
  • palliative
  • quieting
  • relaxant
  • relaxing
  • restful
  • security blanket
  • sedative
  • settling
  • sleepy
  • slumberous
  • slumbrous
  • somnifacient
  • somniferous
  • somnific
  • somnolent
  • somnorific
  • soothing
  • soporiferous
  • soporific
  • stuff
  • stupefacient
  • stupefactive
  • stupefying
  • tranquilizer
  • tranquilizing
  • tranquillizer
  • tranquillizing

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