Synonyms of opiates

opiates

noun

plural of opiate

as in narcotics

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

a cultural critic who argues that the Internet has now joined television as an opiate of the American people

Synonyms & Similar Words

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