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anxiolytic vs tranquilizer

tranquilizer vs anxiolytic

anxiolytic and tranquilizer both are nouns.

anxiolytic is an adjective but tranquilizer is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anxiolytic Yes Yes No No
tranquilizer Yes No No No
As nouns, tranquilizer is a hypernym of anxiolytic; that is, tranquilizer is a word with a broader meaning than anxiolytic:
  • anxiolytic: a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
  • tranquilizer: a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
anxiolytic (noun) tranquilizer (noun)
a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
anxiolytic (adjective) tranquilizer (adjective)
anxiety relieving
Difference between anxiolytic and tranquilizer

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