depressant

Phonetic Respelling: [ dih-pres-uhnt ]

Definition:

n. a substance -as a drug- that reduces the activity of bodily systems and calms a person

Sentence:

The depressant may have adverse side effects.

More example sentences:

The depressant may have adverse side effects.

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Synonyms:

sedative; downer;relaxant;narcotic

Antonyms:

stimulant

Depressant rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • bessent
  • crescent
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • fluorescent
  • incessant
  • quiescent
  • suppressant
  • tumescent
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • adolescent
  • convalescent
  • effervescent
  • evanescent
  • incandescent
  • iridescent
  • luminescent
  • obsolescent
• Five Syllable Rhymes
  • antipreadolescent