Synonyms for depressant

Noun

1. sedative, sedative drug, depressant, downer, medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug, drug of abuse, street drug

usage: a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

Adjective

1. depressant (vs. stimulative), ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquilising, narcotic, narcotizing, narcotising, relaxant, soporific, soporiferous, somniferous, somnific, hypnogogic, hypnagogic

usage: capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent