Arouse and Tranquillize

Opposite meaning words

Arouse verb - Cause to be alert and energetic.

Show all Definitions

Tranquillize is an antonym for arouse.

Nearby Words: arousing, arousal

Tranquillize verb - Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to.

Show all Definitions

Arouse is an antonym for tranquillize.

Cite this Source

Tranquillize and Arouse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arouse/tranquillize

Arouse & Tranquillize. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/arouse/tranquillize>.

Tranquillize or Arouse. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/arouse/tranquillize.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "arouse" and "tranquillize" have occurred on timeline