English noun: sedative drug | |||
1. | sedative drug (artifact) a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person | ||
Synonyms | depressant, downer, sedative | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drug of abuse, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, street drug | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chloral hydrate, Doriden, glutethimide, sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug | ||