tranquilizing

ADJECTIVE

comforting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouraging reassuring refreshing soothing

STRONG

abating allaying alleviating assuaging consoling curing freeing inspiriting invigorating lightening mitigating relieving remedying restoring revitalizing revivifying softening solacing succoring sustaining upholding warming

WEAK

analeptic consolatory health-giving heart-warming

Antonyms

WEAK

aggravating depressing dispiriting distressing disturbing irritating upsetting worrying

ADJECTIVE

soothing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calming reassuring

STRONG

alleviating consoling easing mollifying pacifying relaxing relieving remedying softening warming

WEAK

consolatory palliative

ADJECTIVE

soporific

Synonyms

STRONG

anesthetic calming deadening hypnotic narcotic opiate sedative

WEAK

balmy dozy drowsy dull mesmerizing nodding numbing quietening slumberous snoozy somniferous somnolent soothing

Antonyms

STRONG

upsetting

WEAK

awake conscious exciting invigorating stimulating

NOUN

somnifacient

Synonyms

WEAK

anesthetic balmy calming deadening dozy drowsy dull hypnotic mesmerizing narcotic nodding numbing opiate quietening sedative slumberous snoozy somniferous somnolent soothing

Example Sentences

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Tranquilizing the dog turns out to be one of the lesser problems facing the young narrator of My Hard Bargain.

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