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