stimulative

Synonyms

stimulating

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

adrenocorticotrophic, adrenocorticotropic

stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex

analeptic

stimulating the central nervous system

excitant, excitative, excitatory

(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate

irritating, irritative

(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

stimulant, stimulating

that stimulates

Antonyms:

depressant

capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilising, tranquilizing, tranquillising, tranquillizing

tending to soothe or tranquilize

narcotic, narcotising, narcotizing

inducing stupor or narcosis

relaxant

tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension

hypnagogic, hypnogogic, somniferous, somnific, soporiferous, soporific

sleep inducing

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