What is another word for sedated?
157 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ sɪdˈe͡ɪtɪd], [ sɪdˈeɪtɪd], [ s_ɪ_d_ˈeɪ_t_ɪ_d]
Sedated is an adjective used to describe a person or animal who is under the influence of a sedative drug, or who has been subdued or calmed in some way. There are a multitude of synonyms for the word sedated, including tranquilized, drugged, doped, anesthetized, numbed, stupefied, and knocked out. Each of these words describes a state of physical or mental calm or numbness, but they all carry slightly different connotations. For instance, tranquilized or calmed may suggest a more natural state of relaxation, while drugged or doped may carry negative associations of being forcibly subdued or incapacitated.
Synonyms for Sedated:
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v.
• bored • calmed- Allayed ,
- Assuaged ,
- Calmed ,
- Consoled ,
- Lulled ,
- Pacified ,
- Placated ,
- Quieted ,
- Soothed ,
- Stilled ,
- Tranquilized ,
- appeased ,
- composed ,
- cooled ,
- quelled .
Other relevant words:
- allay ,
- alleviate ,
- appease ,
- assuage ,
- balm ,
- becalm ,
- compose ,
- cool ,
- cool it ,
- cool out ,
- hush ,
- lay back ,
- lull ,
- mitigate ,
- mollify ,
- pacify ,
- placate ,
- quiet ,
- quieten ,
- relax ,
- relieve ,
- sedate ,
- settle ,
- simmer down ,
- soft-pedal ,
- soothe ,
- steady ,
- still ,
- stroke ,
- take it easy ,
- take the edge off ,
- tranquilize .
- HIT ,
- analgize ,
- benumb ,
- blunt ,
- desensitize ,
- dope ,
- dope up ,
- dose ,
- dose up ,
- fix ,
- medicate ,
- numb ,
- poison ,
- treat .
- Exacted ,
- Hushing ,
- Lowed ,
- Narcose ,
- Quieter ,
- Quieting ,
- Sleepful ,
- Sobered ,
- anaesthetised ,
- anesthetized ,
- asleep ,
- becalmed ,
- calm ,
- cataleptic ,
- comatose ,
- doped ,
- dozy ,
- dreamy ,
- drowsy ,
- drugged ,
- frozen ,
- heavy ,
- heavy with sleep ,
- humbled ,
- hushed ,
- hushed-up ,
- hypnotized ,
- in a stupor ,
- inactive ,
- insensible ,
- knocked out ,
- languid ,
- lethargic ,
- mesmerized ,
- moderated ,
- napping ,
- narcoleptic ,
- narcotized ,
- narcous ,
- nodding ,
- oscitant ,
- out cold ,
- out of it ,
- peaceful ,
- quietened ,
- reposeful ,
- settled ,
- sleepy ,
- slumberous ,
- slumbery ,
- snoozy ,
- somnolent ,
- soporific ,
- stationary ,
- steadied ,
- stretchy ,
- stuporous ,
- tranquillised ,
- yawning .
How to use "Sedated" in context?
When someone is "sedated," they are given a medication or operation that makes them sleepy or unconscious. This sleepy state can be worrisome for some people, as it can feel like someone is notctive and can't be woken up easily.
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