Other Words for Narcotic

Narcotic as a Noun has these synonyms:

drug, soporific, stuporific, hypnotic, sedative, opiate, anaesthetic, stupefacient, tranquillizer

Example: Many doctors are reluctant to prescribe narcotics.

soporific, stuporific, hypnotic, sedative, somnolent, sleep-inducing, opiate, dulling, numbing, anaesthetic, stupefacient, stupefying, stupefactive, tranquillizing

Example: Most narcotic drugs may be sold only with a doctor's prescription.

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