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anxiolytic vs tranquillizer

tranquillizer vs anxiolytic

anxiolytic and tranquillizer both are nouns.

anxiolytic is an adjective but tranquillizer is not an adjective.

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

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