antianxiety
adjective
an·ti·anx·i·ety ˌan-tē-(ˌ)aŋ-ˈzī-ə-tē 
ˌan-ˌtī-
: tending to prevent or relieve anxiety
antianxiety drugs
Word History
First Known Use
1946, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
antianxiety
adjective
an·ti·anx·i·ety -(ˌ)aŋ-ˈzī-ət-ē
: tending to prevent or relieve anxiety
antianxiety drugs
antianxiety
adjective
as in antidepressant
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- antidepressant
- analgesic
- anesthetic
- antistress
- depressant
- sedative
- hypnotic
- opiate
- anodyne
- antidepression
- deadening
- narcotic
- tranquilizing
- tranquillizing
- numbing
- calming
- relaxing
- soothing
- quieting
- lulling
- dreamy
- comforting
- pacifying
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- painful
- stressful
- troubling
- unsettling
- tiresome
- worrisome
- stimulant
- stimulating
- trying
- troublesome
- irritating
- annoying
- disturbing
- aggravating
- vexatious
- frustrating
- energizing
- exasperating
- maddening
- vexing
- irksome
- bothersome
- invigorating
- galling
- harassing
- nettlesome
- grating