ATARACTIC as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
   
   Synonym(s)
   • antianxiety agent (what does antianxiety agent mean?)
   • ataractic agent (what does ataractic agent mean?)
   • ataractic drug (what does ataractic drug mean?)
   • tranquilizer (what does tranquilizer mean?)
   • tranquilliser (what does tranquilliser mean?)
   • tranquillizer (what does tranquillizer mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) ataractic is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • psychotropic agent (what does psychotropic agent mean?)
   • sedative-hypnotic (what does sedative-hypnotic mean?)
   • sedative-hypnotic drug (what does sedative-hypnotic drug mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • major tranquilizer (what does major tranquilizer mean?)
   • major tranquillizer (what does major tranquillizer mean?)
   • major tranquilliser (what does major tranquilliser mean?)
   • antipsychotic drug (what does antipsychotic drug mean?)
   • antipsychotic agent (what does antipsychotic agent mean?)
   • antipsychotic (what does antipsychotic mean?)
   • neuroleptic drug (what does neuroleptic drug mean?)
   • neuroleptic agent (what does neuroleptic agent mean?)
   • neuroleptic (what does neuroleptic mean?)
   • minor tranquilizer (what does minor tranquilizer mean?)
   • minor tranquillizer (what does minor tranquillizer mean?)
   • minor tranquilliser (what does minor tranquilliser mean?)
   • antianxiety drug (what does antianxiety drug mean?)
   • anxiolytic (what does anxiolytic mean?)
   • anxiolytic drug (what does anxiolytic drug mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • sedate (what does sedate mean?)
   • calm (what does calm mean?)
   • tranquilize (what does tranquilize mean?)
   • tranquillize (what does tranquillize mean?)
   • tranquillise (what does tranquillise mean?)
   • sedate (what does sedate mean?)
   • calm (what does calm mean?)
   • tranquilize (what does tranquilize mean?)
   • tranquillize (what does tranquillize mean?)
   • tranquillise (what does tranquillise mean?)
   • calm (what does calm mean?)
   • calm down (what does calm down mean?)
   • quiet (what does quiet mean?)
   • tranquilize (what does tranquilize mean?)
   • tranquillize (what does tranquillize mean?)
   • tranquillise (what does tranquillise mean?)
   • quieten (what does quieten mean?)
   • lull (what does lull mean?)
   • still (what does still mean?)
   • sedate (what does sedate mean?)
   • calm (what does calm mean?)
   • tranquilize (what does tranquilize mean?)
   • tranquillize (what does tranquillize mean?)
   • tranquillise (what does tranquillise mean?)

ATARACTIC as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • tending to soothe or tranquilize
   
   Synonym(s)
   • ataraxic (what does ataraxic mean?)
   • sedative (what does sedative mean?)
   • tranquilising (what does tranquilising mean?)
   • tranquilizing (what does tranquilizing mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • valium has a tranquilizing effect
   • took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed
   
   Similar To
   • depressant (what does depressant mean?)