English adjective: excitant | |||
1. | excitant (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate | ||
Synonyms | excitative, excitatory | ||
Similar | stimulative | ||
Antonyms | depressant | ||
English noun: excitant | |||
1. | excitant (artifact) a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process | ||
Synonyms | stimulant, stimulant drug | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drug | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | African tea, amphetamine, analeptic, aphrodisiac, Arabian tea, butyl nitrite, cat, isobutyl nitrite, kat, khat, methylphenidate, pep pill, popper, qat, quat, Ritalin, speed, upper | ||