Synonyms and Antonyms of anesthetic
1
something (as a drug) that relieves pain
- the dentist waited until the anesthetic took effect
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sedative, tranquilizer (also tranquillizer)
2
something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security
- he used total immersion in his job as an anesthetic for the empty shell that his marriage had become
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