| Main Entry: | amphetamine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hard drug |
Synonyms: |
STP, analeptic, benny, crank, crystal, dexy, pep pill, speed*, stimulant, tab, upper |
| Main Entry: | comforting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cheering |
Synonyms: |
abating, allaying, alleviating, analeptic, assuaging, consolatory, consoling, curing, encouraging, freeing, health-giving, heart-warming, inspiriting, invigorating, lightening, mitigating, reassuring, refreshing, relieving, remedying, restoring, revitalizing, revivifying, softening, solacing, soothing, succoring, sustaining, tranquilizing, upholding, warming |
Antonyms: |
aggravating, depressing, dispiriting, distressing, disturbing, irritating, upsetting, worrying |
| Main Entry: | pick-me-up |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stimulant |
Synonyms: |
analeptic, catalyst, drug, energizer, incentive, motivation, motive, restorative, reviver, shot in the arm, spark pulg, spur, stimulus, tonic, upper |
| Main Entry: | stimulant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | substance that invigorates |
Synonyms: |
analeptic, bracer, catalyst, drug, energizer, excitant, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, motivation, motive, pick-me-up, restorative, reviver, shot in the arm, spark plug, spur, stimulus, tonic, upper |
| Notes: | a stimulant is a drug; a stimulus is anything encouraging an action (but rarely is it a drug) |
Antonyms: |
depressant |
| Main Entry: | therapeutic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | healing |
Synonyms: |
ameliorative, analeptic, beneficial, corrective, curative, good, remedial, restorative, salubrious, salutary, sanative |
Antonyms: |
damaging, harmful, hurtful, injurious, untherapeutic |
| Main Entry: | tonic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | restorative drink, medicine |
Synonyms: |
analeptic, boost, bracer, conditioner, cordial, drug, fillip, invigorator, livener, pick-me-up, pickup, refresher, restorative, roborant, shot in the arm, stimulant, strengthener |
| Main Entry: | pep pill |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pill with stimulant |
Synonyms: |
Meth, Methadrine [tm], amphetamine, analeptic, bennie, crank, restorative, speed, stimulant, tonic, upper, uppie |
Antonyms: |
downer, sleeping pill |
| Main Entry: | restorative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | therapeutic |
Synonyms: |
analeptic, corrective, curable, healing, medicinal, remedial, tonic |
Antonyms: |
neglectful |