Definition of TRANQUILIZER

tranquilizer

Meanings

Plural: tranquilizers

Noun

  • a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
  • That which tranquillizes or soothes.
  • A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.
  • A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.
  • A gun that fires sedative darts.

Origin / Etymology

From tranquilize + -er.

Synonyms

antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, sedative, trank, tranq, tranquilliser, tranquillizer

Scrabble Score: 30

tranquilizer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tranquilizer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tranquilizer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 33

tranquilizer is a valid Words With Friends word