tranquilizer

tranquilizer or tran·quil·liz·er [trang-kwuh-lahy-zer] ExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for tranquilizer on Thesaurus.com noun

1. a person or thing that tranquilizes.
2. a drug that has a sedative or calming effect without inducing sleep.
3. antianxiety drug.
4. antipsychotic(def 2).

Origin of tranquilizer First recorded in 1790–1800; tranquilize + -er1 Related Words for tranquilizer sedative, opiate, ataractic Examples from the Web for tranquilizer Contemporary Examples of tranquilizer

Another Tylenol and a tranquilizer three hours later don’t do the trick and the demons do a shock and awe attack.

The Bag Lady Writes a Book

Alexandra Penney

February 19, 2010

Another Tylenol and a tranquilizer three hours later didn’t do the trick and the demons attacked in full force.

The Bag Lady Papers, Part IV

Alexandra Penney

January 14, 2009

I’m down to a tranquilizer and a half a day and only a few are left.

The Bag Lady Papers Cont’d

Alexandra Penney

December 22, 2008

Historical Examples of tranquilizer

There might be something in it that could help—a tranquilizer perhaps.

Planet of the Damned

Harry Harrison

I suggest that you stretch your legs in the park and feed the swans as a tranquilizer.

Blacksheep! Blacksheep!

Meredith Nicholson

Word Origin and History for tranquilizer n.

“sedative,” 1824 (first reference is to ground ivy), agent noun from tranquilize; in reference to one of a large group of anti-anxiety drugs, it is recorded by 1956.

tranquilizer in Medicine tranquilizer [trăng′kwə-līz′ər, trăn′-] n.

1. Any of various drugs used to reduce tension or anxiety; an antianxiety agent.