SOPORIFIC: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SOPORIFIC?

Need another word that means the same as “soporific”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “soporific” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Soporific” are: narcotic, soporiferous, hypnagogic, hypnogogic, somniferous, somnific, somnolent, sedative, calmative, tranquillizing, opiate, drowsy, sleepy, hypnotic, sleeping pill, sleeping potion, tranquillizer

Soporific as a Noun

Definitions of "Soporific" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “soporific” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A drug that induces sleep.
• A drug or other substance that induces drowsiness or sleep.

Synonyms of "Soporific" as a noun (8 Words)

calmative	A calmative drug.
hypnotic	A person under or open to hypnosis. Hypnotics may be prescribed.
narcotic	A drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction. Cultivation of a plant used to make a popular local narcotic.
sedative	A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person. A mild sedative.
sleeping pill	The state of being asleep.
sleeping potion	The state of being asleep.
tranquillizer	A medicinal drug taken to reduce tension or anxiety.

Soporific as an Adjective

Definitions of "Soporific" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “soporific” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Inducing mental lethargy.
• Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.
• Tediously boring or monotonous.
• Sleep inducing.
• Sleepy or drowsy.

Synonyms of "Soporific" as an adjective (13 Words)

calmative	(of a drug) having a sedative effect.
drowsy	Causing sleepiness. The drowsy heat of the meadows.
hypnagogic	Sleep inducing.
hypnogogic	Sleep inducing.
narcotic	Of or relating to or designating narcotics. A narcotic speech.
sedative	Promoting calm or inducing sleep. Took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed.
sleepy	Ready to fall asleep. She rubbed her sleepy eyes.
somniferous	Tending to induce sleep; soporific. Lifeless actors made the experience even more somniferous for the audiences.
somnific	Tending to induce sleep; soporific. Somnific medicines.
somnolent	Sleepy; drowsy. A somnolent summer day.
soporiferous	Sleep inducing.
tranquillizing	(of a drug) having a calming or sedative effect. The majority regarded tranquillizing drugs as the chief therapeutic weapon.

Usage Examples of "Soporific" as an adjective

• Some medicine made her soporific.
• A libel trial is in large parts intensely soporific.
• The motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect.

Associations of "Soporific" (30 Words)

analgesic	An analgesic drug. An analgesic effect.
anodyne	A painkilling drug or medicine. An anodyne to the misery she had put him through.
antihistamine	A drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies. An antihistamine injection.
antispasmodic	An antispasmodic drug.
aspirin	(in general use) a tablet of any mild painkilling drug.
downer	A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person. During that week I was heavily doped on downers.
drug	Administer a drug to. Mass adoration is a highly addictive drug.
enthrall	Hold spellbound.
hypnotic	Attracting and holding interest as if by a spell. A hypnotic state.
medication	Treatment using drugs. Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms may require prolonged medication.
mesmerize	Attract strongly, as if with a magnet. He was mesmerized when at the point of death.
moderating	Lessening in intensity or strength.
narcotic	Relating to or denoting narcotics or illegal drugs. Pethidine usually given as an injection is a narcotic which causes drowsiness.
painkiller	A drug or a medicine for relieving pain.
paralyzed	Affected with paralysis.
pill	An oral contraceptive in pill form. His competitor s success was a bitter pill to take.
prescription	Available only with a doctor s written prescription. The lotion is available on prescription.
relaxant	A drug used to promote relaxation or reduce tension. If you are tense try some of the relaxant products available at health stores.
sedative	Tending to soothe or tranquilize. A mild sedative.
sleeping	Lying with head on paws as if sleeping. It was 30 degrees at 1 a m a few weeks ago and sleeping was near impossible.
soothe	Cause to feel better. To soothe the skin try chamomile or thyme.
spellbind	Put into a trance. The singer held the audience spellbound.
state	The three traditional states of matter are solids fixed shape and volume and liquids fixed volume and shaped by the container and gases filling the container. Don t get into a state.
stimulant	A drug that temporarily quickens some vital process. Stimulant phenomena.
tablet	A flat slab of stone, clay, or wood, used especially for an inscription. Ecstasy tablets.
toothache	An ache localized in or around a tooth. He has a toothache.
trance	Put into a trance. She s been tranced and may need waking.
tranquilizer	A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity.
uninteresting	Not arousing curiosity or interest. The scenery is dull and uninteresting.
unpleasantness	The quality of giving displeasure. Their faces were filled with unpleasantness.