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hypnotics
noun as in narcotic
noun as in opium
Weak matches
noun as in sedative
noun as in sleeping pill
Strongest match
noun as in opiate
noun as in somnifacient
noun as in anesthetic/anaesthetic
Strongest match
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If physicians were made accountable, they would use narcotics, hypnotics, and cocaine only when absolutely necessary.
Hypnotics are medicines that relieve pain by procuring sleep, such as hops, &c.
There were also the same evidences of nausea that are so frequently seen after toxic doses of the various hypnotics of this group.
Then he'd drugged himself with a combination of opiates and hypnotics that should have knocked out a horse.
If, however, we are absolutely driven to employ hypnotics, we must commence with the very mildest.
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On this page you'll find 116 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hypnotics, such as: anesthetic/anaesthetic, dope, hard drug, heroin, merchandise, and opiate.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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