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anodyne
noun as in painkiller
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The person to blame for all this is the anodyne British pop star Gary Barlow.
Today's stars are secondary—anonymous, anodyne action figures overwhelmed by special effects.
And are Iranian overtures to France, especially to French business, anodyne or a way to undermine Western resolve?
Administration officials have repeatedly issued anodyne statements assuring us that the NSA programs do not “target” Americans.
But this isn't your usual anodyne interfaith Seder, where all is prescribed by ritual and controversial topics are avoided.
Pyramidon is a proprietary preparation derived from, and having the antipyretic and anodyne properties of, antipyrin.
One fluid drachm is equal in anodyne power to one-eighth grain of morphin.
Papine is the anodyne or pain-relieving principle of opium, the narcotic and convulsive elements being eliminated.
It was the only anodyne that nature had in her laboratory for a broken heart; and she slept as tranquilly as a little child.
At once a frenzy and an anodyne, I have found in it the inspiration of my genius in its later development.
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On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to anodyne, such as: anesthetic/anaesthetic, narcotic, sedative, and soother.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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