Synonyms of anodynes

anodynes

noun

plural of anodyne

1

as in sedatives

something (as a drug) that relieves pain

the dentist prescribed an anodyne after the root canal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sedatives
• analgesics
• tranquillizers
• tranquilizers
• painkillers
• anesthetics
• narcotics
• opiates

2

as in narcotics

something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security

as an anodyne for the stress and superficiality of the modern world, there's nothing better than reading a literary classic of substance and insight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• narcotics
• opiates
• tranquillizers
• tranquilizers
• anesthetics
• sedatives
• hypnotics
• palliatives
• security blankets
• soporifics
• pacifiers