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• noun (Context 1)

Any of a class of organic chemical compounds derived from barbituric acid that act as central nervous system depressants and are used medically as sedatives, hypnotics, anesthetics, or anticonvulsants.

Usage Example

"Medical professionals largely replaced the older sedative with safer benzodiazepines due to the high risk of dependency."

Strong
sedative
depressant
hypnotic
tranquilizer
sleeping pill
downer

Opposites of barbiturate

The opposite of barbiturate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

stimulant
upper
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• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Barbiturate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/barbiturate
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