Need another word that means the same as “analgesic”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “analgesic” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Analgesic” are: analgetic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller, painkilling drug, pain reliever
Analgesic as a Noun
Definitions of "Analgesic" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “analgesic” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A medicine used to relieve pain.
- An analgesic drug.
Synonyms of "Analgesic" as a noun (5 Words)
| anodyne | A painkilling drug or medicine. She had even refused anodynes. |
| pain pill | Emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid. |
| pain reliever | Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness. |
| painkiller | A drug or a medicine for relieving pain. |
| painkilling drug | A substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic. |
Analgesic as an Adjective
Definitions of "Analgesic" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “analgesic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- (of a drug) acting to relieve pain.
- Capable of relieving pain.
Synonyms of "Analgesic" as an adjective (2 Words)
| analgetic | Analgesic. |
| anodyne | Capable of relieving pain. Anodyne music. |
Usage Examples of "Analgesic" as an adjective
- An analgesic effect.
Associations of "Analgesic" (30 Words)
| allergy | Hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity. Their allergy to free enterprise. |
| anodyne | Capable of relieving pain. The anodyne properties of certain drugs. |
| antihistamine | A medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site. An antihistamine injection. |
| antispasmodic | An antispasmodic drug. |
| aspirin | The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platele. |
| capsule | Enclose in a capsule. A capsule wardrobe. |
| downer | A cow or other animal that has fallen down and cannot get to its feet unaided. During that week I was heavily doped on downers. |
| drug | Administer a drug to. A new drug aimed at sufferers from Parkinson s disease. |
| effect | A physical phenomenon, typically named after its discoverer. Effect a change. |
| hypnotic | Exerting a compelling or soporific effect. Read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice. |
| medication | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease. He was given medication for pain. |
| medicinal | A medicinal substance. Medicinal herbs. |
| moderating | Lessening in intensity or strength. |
| moderation | The action or process of moderating examination papers, results, or candidates. Coursework may need to be filed separately for the purposes of moderation. |
| narcotic | Of or relating to or designating narcotics. The substance has a mild narcotic effect. |
| overdose | Give an overdose to. A fatal overdose of painkillers. |
| painkiller | A medicine used to relieve pain. |
| pharmacology | The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs. |
| pill | A contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception. Is she on the pill. |
| placebo | (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead. Pacified by the placebos of the previous year they claimed a moral victory. |
| prescription | Available only with a doctor s written prescription. I ve got to pick up my prescription from the chemist s. |
| relaxant | Tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension. A relaxant drug. |
| sedative | Tending to soothe or tranquilize. She won t let them give her sedatives because of the baby. |
| soothe | Give moral or emotional strength to. The medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation. |
| soporific | Sleep inducing. A libel trial is in large parts intensely soporific. |
| stimulant | That stimulates. Caffeine has stimulant effects on the heart. |
| tablet | A flat slab of stone, clay, or wood, used especially for an inscription. A tablet of soap. |
| trance | Put into a trance. She put him into a light trance. |
| tranquilizer | A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity. |
| uninteresting | Arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement. A very uninteresting account of her trip. |
