opiate

noun
UK: /ˈəʊ.pi.ət/
US: /ˈoʊ.pi.ət/

  1. A drug that makes you feel calm and less pain.

    1. The doctor prescribed an opiate for her pain.
    2. Many people become addicted to opiates because they relieve stress so quickly.

  2. Something that makes people feel happy and unaware of any unpleasant problems.

    1. Religion can be an opiate for the masses.
    2. For some, social media is a dangerous opiate distracting them from real life goals.

Synonyms

narcotic painkiller sedative
opiate adjective

  1. Relating to or containing opium.

    1. This drug has opiate properties.
    2. The patient was given an opiate medication to ease their suffering.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "opiate" in English means: A drug that makes you feel calm and less pain., Something that makes people feel happy and unaware of any unpleasant problems..

The phonetic transcription of "opiate" is /ˈəʊ.pi.ət/ in British English and /ˈoʊ.pi.ət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "opiate": narcotic, painkiller, sedative.

Example usage of "opiate": "The doctor prescribed an opiate for her pain.". More examples on the page.