depressant

noun
UK: /dɪˈpresənt/
US: /dɪˈpresənt/

  1. A drug that slows down the activity of the brain or nervous system.

    1. Alcohol is a depressant.
    2. The doctor prescribed a depressant to help her sleep better at night.

  2. Something that makes you feel sad or less enthusiastic.

    1. Rainy days can be a depressant.
    2. The constant negativity in the news acts as a depressant on public morale.

Synonyms

sedative inhibitor downer
depressant adjective

  1. Reducing the activity or functional activity.

    1. The drug has depressant effects.
    2. Stress can have a depressant effect on the immune system's ability to fight illness.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "depressant" in English means: A drug that slows down the activity of the brain or nervous system., Something that makes you feel sad or less enthusiastic..

The phonetic transcription of "depressant" is /dɪˈpresənt/ in British English and /dɪˈpresənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "depressant": sedative, inhibitor, downer.

Example usage of "depressant": "Alcohol is a depressant.". More examples on the page.