Synonyms of antidepressant

antidepressant

adjective

as in antianxiety

Synonyms & Similar Words

• antianxiety
• analgesic
• anesthetic
• depressant
• antistress
• antidepression
• opiate
• hypnotic
• anodyne
• deadening
• sedative
• numbing
• narcotic
• calming
• relaxing
• tranquillizing
• tranquilizing
• soothing
• dreamy
• comforting
• quieting
• lulling
• pacifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• painful
• stressful
• tiresome
• troubling
• unsettling
• worrisome
• trying
• stimulant
• stimulating
• troublesome
• irritating
• annoying
• aggravating
• frustrating
• disturbing
• vexatious
• energizing
• exasperating
• vexing
• maddening
• irksome
• bothersome
• invigorating
• galling
• nettlesome
• grating
• harassing

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of antidepressant

Summary Cymbalta and Effexor XR are antidepressant drugs called SNRIs. —Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2024

However, taking antidepressant medication in and of itself is not going to cause weight gain without the accompanying behavior of increased eating, Dr. Tarlow explains. —Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 17 July 2024

Preliminary research shows that these exercises may stimulate the amygdala and the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex – regions of the brain that are thought to be involved in depression – and have antidepressant effects. —Mira Cheng, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024

The authors suggested that the antidepressant effects may result from decreased inflammation. —Jessica Migala, Health, 20 Nov. 2023