Stimulating substance and Sedative
Opposite meaning terms
Stimulating substance
Sedative
Sedative noun - A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.
Stimulating substance is an antonym for sedative.
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Sedative and Stimulating substance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stimulating_substance/sedative
Stimulating substance & Sedative. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stimulating_substance/sedative>.
Sedative or Stimulating substance. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/stimulating_substance/sedative.
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