narcotics

The word “narcotics” has 3 syllables: nar-cot-ics

It's pronounced as /nɑrˈkɑtɪks/


What is synonym and antonym for narcotics?

In the thesaurus, “narcotics” has 11 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for narcotics along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for narcotics

  • anesthetics
  • anodynes
  • hypnotics
  • opiates
  • pacifiers
  • palliatives
  • security blankets
  • sedatives
  • soporifics
  • tranquilizers
  • tranquillizers

Meanings of narcotics

  • noun
    1. Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.
    2. Any type of numbing drug.

Example Sentences

  • The police conducted a raid to uncover a stash of illegal narcotics.
  • The hospital has strict protocols for dispensing controlled narcotics.
  • The undercover agent infiltrated the drug ring to gather information on the trafficking of narcotics.
  • The pharmacist ensured secure storage of the pharmacy's inventory of prescription narcotics.
  • The border patrol intensified efforts to prevent the smuggling of narcotics across the border.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms or another words to narcotics, such as: anesthetics, anodynes, hypnotics, opiates, pacifiers, palliatives, security blankets.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

pacifiers

  • agents
  • ambassadors
  • anesthetics
  • anodynes
  • appeasers
  • attorneys
  • bargainers
  • brokers
  • buffers
  • busybodies
  • conciliators
  • delegates
  • deputies
  • emissaries
  • envoys
  • factors
  • go-betweens
  • honest brokers
  • hypnotics
  • interceders
  • intercessors
  • interferers
  • intermediaries
  • intermediates
  • interposers
  • legates
  • liaisons
  • meddlers
  • media
  • mediators
  • mediums
  • messengers
  • middlemen
  • moderators
  • narcotics
  • negotiants
  • negotiators
  • opiates
  • pacificators
  • palliatives
  • peacemakers
  • procurators
  • proxies
  • reconcilers
  • representatives
  • security blankets
  • sedatives
  • soporifics
  • tranquilizers
  • tranquillizers
  • troubleshooters

painkillers

  • analgesics
  • anesthetics
  • anodynes
  • narcotics
  • opiates
  • sedatives
  • tranquilizers
  • tranquillizers

palliatives

  • aids
  • anesthetics
  • anodynes
  • answers
  • antidotes
  • balms
  • correctives
  • curatives
  • cure-alls
  • cures
  • elixirs
  • help
  • hypnotics
  • medicinals
  • medicines
  • narcotics
  • opiates
  • pacifiers
  • panaceas
  • rectifiers
  • reliefs
  • remedies
  • security blankets
  • sedatives
  • solutions
  • soporifics
  • succors
  • therapeutics
  • therapies
  • tranquilizers
  • tranquillizers

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