stimulant
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Definition of stimulant
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Synonyms & Antonyms for stimulant
Synonyms
boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulus, yeast
Antonyms
counterincentive, disincentive
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Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance: On Aug. 2, a suspect was contacted after a disturbance and found to be under the influence of a stimulant in the 900 block of West Hamilton Avenue. — Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, "Campbell crime report for the week of Aug. 16," 8 Aug. 2019 Whereas stimulants and alcohol seem to accelerate the passage of time, users of psychedelics and dissociatives often report experiences of time slowing down, dragging on, or stretching out indefinitely. — Josh Wilbur, WIRED, "You Could Live Forever With This Sci-Fi Time Hack," 4 June 2019 The same stimulant that makes coffee popular with busy mothers and CEOs can also induce anxiety symptoms, including an increase in pulse, body temperature, and breathing rate, and may lead to trouble concentrating, headaches, and/or insomnia. — Sponsored Content With Pure Farmaceuticals, Houston Chronicle, "6 Natural Ways to Treat Anxiety," 29 July 2019 Professor Kleiman had not been averse to using psychedelic drugs, but his typical stimulant of choice was chocolate. — Sam Roberts, New York Times, "Mark Kleiman, Who Fought to Lift Ban on Marijuana, Dies at 68," 25 July 2019 An employee at the CVS pharmacy in Middletown was suspended by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy after she was convicted for stealing stimulants, according to the board's meeting minutes. — Rachel Berry, Cincinnati.com, "CVS pharmacist loses license for stealing drugs," 25 July 2019 Some parents may be reluctant to give their kids powerful stimulants to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but a new review shows the medications bring significant benefits. — Serena Gordon, chicagotribune.com, "ADHD meds shown to help keep kids out of trouble," 24 July 2019 Those decreases were offset somewhat by continuing increases in deaths involving fentanyl, cocaine and stimulants like methamphetamines. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, "Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. appear to be falling, CDC data show," 17 July 2019 On contact, one suspect displayed objective symptoms of stimulant use. — Rachel Spacek, The Mercury News, "Campbell crime report for the week of July 12," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stimulant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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