tranquilizer

noun
UK: /ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪ.zər/
US: /ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪ.zɚ/

  1. A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.

    1. The doctor gave him a tranquilizer to help him relax, it was strong.
    2. She needed a strong tranquilizer because she was very stressed about her job.

  2. Something that has a calming effect.

    1. The music was a tranquilizer after a long day for everyone.
    2. The ocean's sounds acted as a natural tranquilizer, soothing all his worries.

Synonyms

sedative depressant calmative
tranquilizer transitive-verb

  1. To administer a tranquilizer to someone or an animal.

    1. They had to tranquilize the lion for the safety reasons.
    2. The vet needed to tranquilize the dog before checking it's injuries.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tranquilizer" in English means: A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension., Something that has a calming effect..

The phonetic transcription of "tranquilizer" is /ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪ.zər/ in British English and /ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪ.zɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tranquilizer": sedative, depressant, calmative.

Example usage of "tranquilizer": "The doctor gave him a tranquilizer to help him relax, it was strong.". More examples on the page.